Reproductive emergencies.
The emergency clinician is frequently called on to manage problems relating to the female reproductive tract. Because owners sel-dom have the medical knowledge needed to differentiate normal from abnormal reproductive behaviors, they frequently look to the emergency veterinarian for guidance and information during and after parturition. For this reason, it is essential that the veterinarian have a good understanding of the normal reproductive cycle as well as the common emergencies that may occur. This article reviews the events surrounding normal parturition in the dog and cat and the reproductive emergencies seen most commonly in practice.
Jutkowitz
L Ari
LA
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1314, USA. jutkowit@cvm.msu.edu
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D002415:Cats; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004420:Dystocia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D011247:Pregnancy; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*