SURVEY OF DYSTOCIA IN THE BITCH AT THE VETERINARY CLINIC, CAN THO UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The study "Survey of dystocia in the bitch at the veterinary clinic, Can Tho university" was conducted by clinical and subclinical examination method (ultrasound or X-ray) to investigate the causes. causing a difficult calving on the female dog which was taken to examination and treatment at at the veterinary clinic, Can Tho university. Results obtained through the survey time has 74 difficult cases of 751 bitches brought to examination and treatment accounted for 9.85%. In particular, domestic dogs and foreign dogs have difficult birth rates similar to the rate of 9.52% and 10.15% respectively. Small dogs such as Chihuahuas, Fox dogs and Grass dogs account for a high proportion, the remaining dogs such as Japanese dogs, Pup dogs and Phu Quoc dogs are small. Factors regarding the age, parity and nutritional status of bitches are associated with difficult calving and this difference is statistically significant. Causes of difficult delivery were recorded during the survey: pelvic stenosis (22.97%), contraceptive injection (21.62%), large fetus (17.57%), cervix no open (16.22%), miscarriage or premature birth (6.76%), straining (6.76%), abnormal fetal position (5.4%), uterus (2.7% ).