title: [That was already known in old Rome--care of brood animals in antiquity].
abstract: The paper gives an impression of the care for mother animals in antiquity, particularly in the course of Roman livestock farming (Varro, Columella). Especially noninfectious factors were held responsible for the redemption of the interruption of pregnancy and a complicated parturition. Therefore special attention was paid for the right and optimal livestock, grooming and nutrition of the farm animals. In the case of dystocia, the herdsmen and veterinarians reached for correction of presentation, traction and embryotomy during parturition. However, the placental retention was only treated with drugs. In the case of an uterine prolapse, Apsyrtos recommended for the first time the reposition at the casted animal and the triple closure of the vulva.
authors.affiliation: Fachgebiet Geschichte der Veterinärmedizin und der Haustiere, Tierärztliche Hochscule Hannover.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schäffer
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000266:history*; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D001947:Breeding / Q000266:history*; D004420:Dystocia / Q000266:history / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D049690:History, Ancient; D008512:Medicine in the Arts; D009035:Mothers; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000266:history / Q000662:veterinary; D012384:Rome; D012613:Sculpture
vernacular_title: Das wussten schon die alten Römer--Betreuung der Muttertiere in der Antike.