Treatment of dystocia in female dogs:

1. Since it is difficult to correct the fetal position in the uterus of a female dog, midwifery measures should be implemented quickly after the cause of the disease is clarified. For female dogs with labor-related dystocia, medication can be used to induce labor combined with forceps traction to assist in delivery. For dystocia caused by other factors, caesarean section surgery should be performed immediately.

2. When there is no abnormality in the dog’s birth canal (the cervix is ​​fully opened), if labor is considered to be dystocia, oxytocin can be injected intramuscularly at 1 unit/kg of body weight, once every 20 minutes. Generally, 2-3 injections are given. In order to improve the contractility of the uterus, 10% to 30 ml of 10% calcium gluconate can be infused intravenously.

3. For dystocia caused by abnormality of the birth canal and fetus, the patient should be sent to the hospital promptly for caesarean section.