Table 4 Causes of dystocia in bitches needing veterinary treatment during more than one of the whelpings included in this study. (n = 7)
Whelping no. 1 | Whelping no. 2 | Whelping no. 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Bitch no. 1 | Haemorrhage | Primary uterine inertia | Primary uterine inertia |
Bitch no. 2 | Primary uterine inertia | Primary uterine inertia | |
Bitch no. 3 | Fetal obstruction | Primary uterine inertia | |
Bitch no. 4 | Oversized fetus | Primary uterine inertia | |
Bitch no. 5 | Fetal malposition | Primary uterine inertia | |
Bitch no. 6 | Fetal malposition | Fetal malposition | |
Bitch no. 7 | Obstructed birth canal | Obstructed birth canal |