title: Obstetrical emergencies.
abstract: This article discusses different techniques that can be used in the diagnosis and treatment of obstetrical emergencies. Female reproductive emergencies commonly encountered by small animal practitioners include pyometra, dystocia, cesarean section, mastitis, eclampsia, uterine torsion, and uterine prolapse. A thorough knowledge of normal and abnormal reproductive behavior will aid the emergency veterinarian in successfully managing such cases. Timely diagnosis and treatment of these emergencies will often give a good outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Surgery and Medicine, Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, AL 36849, USA. biddlde@vetmed.auburn.edu
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Biddle
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Macintire
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004420:Dystocia / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D008413:Mastitis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary