title: [Cesarean section in cattle: always act sensibly].
abstract: The autopsies of 11 cows, that died after a caesarean section, are described. In a number of cases the operation had performed without the requisite professional skill and care. The opinions of 54 practising veterinarians who responded to an anonymous questionnaire about the operations are described.
authors.affiliation: Gezondheidsdienst voor Dieren in Overijssel/Flevoland, Zwolle.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sol
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Lambers
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Snoep
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000401:mortality / Q000592:standards / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D011247:Pregnancy; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000592:standards*