Symptoms of dystocia in dogs include strong contraction of the abdominal wall lasting 30-60 minutes, and the newborn fetus is not delivered. The dog has obvious pain, moans unconsciously, licks and gnaws the vagina, and has dark, pus-like or blood-like discharge from the vagina. No puppies are excreted within 1 to 2 hours of active delivery, and the rest period exceeds 4 to 6 hours.

Causes of dystocia in dogs

1. Labor dystocia. Due to the weak body of the female dog, weak contractions and exertion, premature contractions and water rupture, it is caused by the disease of the uterus itself.
2. Birth canal dystocia. Uterine torsion, cervical stenosis, cervical deformity, vaginal and vulva stenosis, birth canal tumors, pelvic stenosis and deformation.
3. Fetal dystocia. It is caused by factors such as excessively large and excessive fetuses in the uterus, twin dystocia (twin fetuses squeeze into the birth canal at the same time, fetal malformation), abnormal fetal position, abnormal fetal posture or direction, etc.

Treatment of dystocia in 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 determined. 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 soft birth canal (the cervix is ​​fully opened), if it is considered that labor dystocia is due, 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 difficult labor caused by birth canal and fetal abnormalities. You should be sent to the hospital promptly for caesarean section.