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maternal dystocia |
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dystocia difficult parturition to the point of needing human intervention. maternal dystocia that due to some condition inherent in the dam. placental dystocia difficult delivery of the placenta. dystocia rate number of assisted births per hundred births. dystocia risk the incidence of dystocia is enhanced by many factors including inherited large fetal size, especially in some breeds, high feeding level of the dam during pregnancy, inherited small diameter pelvic canal, youth of the dam, male calves compared to females, the occurrence of multiple births and congenital abnormalities which increase fetal size. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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