J Canine Dev Res 2010; 6:66-67

Dystocia Due To Secondary Uterine Inertia In A Mongrel Bitch Yogesh Barolia,* G.N. Purohit , Pramod Kumar*, L.N. Prajapat* Department Of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology & Obstretics

College of Veterinary and Animal Science

Rajasthan University Of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner, Rajasthan
Abstract A mongrel bitch with secondary uterine inertia due to fetal obstruction was presented and treated with oxytocin therapy and the fetus was removed manually. Key words: Bitch, uterine inertia. INTRODUCTION Secondary uterine inertia occurs when there is difficulty in the birth of fetus due to fetal malpresentation or malformation. The uterine muscle become exhausted. In certain breed of dogs such as a Scottish terrier or Dashhund secondary uterine inertia may occur spontaneously early in the 2nd stage of parturition. Usually two fetuses are born normally and labor ceases even more fetuses are present in the uterus. Secondary uterine inertia has been described for the bitch (Freak, 1962) (Jackson, 1995) and known to result because of muscular tiredness following obstructive dystocia (Freak1962) Case history A mongrel bitch was presented to the department clinics with a history of increased respiration rate and decreased temperature 1C to 2C and bitch was vomiting greenish discharge. The bitch gave birth to two pups 24 hrs previously. On per vaginal examination it was found that the os cervix was open and since then the bitch was straining without further fetal delivery and the head of the pup was obstructed at the os externous. Treatment The bitch has treated with 5 IU of oxytocin hormone via I/V route and 1 ml dexamethasone (4 mg) was also given because the general condition of the bitch was not good, after 5 minute of oxytocin injection the bitch started straining and the dead fetus(figure 1) was removed with the help of two fingers. References Freak M.J (1962) Abnormal condition associated with pregnancy & parturition in the bitch Vet Rec. 741:1323 Jackson PGG (1995) Hand book of veterinary obstetrics W.B. Saunders.co. Philadelphia, USA Purohit G.N & Sharma (2004) Dystocia in bitches due to uterine inertia J canine Dev Res. 436-38

J Canine Dev Res 2010; 6:66-67

(Fig. 1)