Dystocia due to Unilateral Uterine Torsion with Concurrent Uterine Rupture in a Rottweiler Bitch
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https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2025.46.02.14Keywords:
Bitch, Uterine rupture, Uterine torsionAbstract
A 3-year-old pregnant Rottweiler bitch was presented with a primary complaint of bloody genital discharge and loss of appetite past two days. History revealed bitch was presented 63 days post-mating, expected to whelp within the next 48 hours and treated with oxytocin. Physical examination revealed a partially dilated cervix with the notable palpation of the foetal head. A caesarean section was performed to resolve the case. The bitch was recovered uneventfully.
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