Simple Summary In the equine species, dystocia, any impediment to normal parturition, is
not frequent, but when it occurs it can quickly evolve into a critical situation. The aim of this …

Dystocia or difficult parturition is one of the real emergencies faced by the equine veterinary
surgeon, and effective management is essential for the survival of both the foal and mare …

Dystocia typically presents a life‐threatening condition for both the mare and the foal. This
prospective long‐term study aimed to ascertain whether mares with prior pregnancy …

Dystocia, with the potential for mare and foal morbidity and mortality, contributes significantly
to reproductive loss. Mare recovery and foal survival rates may be improved with knowledge …

In the general horse population, the incidence of dystocia varies among breeds, with
Thoroughbreds approximating 4% and draught breeds in the vicinity of 10%(Vandeplassche …

Reasons for performing study: The period between the onset of dystocia and its resolution
has an important bearing on fetal outcome. There are few published data on which to base …

Friesian horses appear to suffer a relatively high incidence of dystocia but there are, to the
authors' knowledge, no published reports on the incidence or types of dystocia in Friesian …

In the general horse population, the incidence of dystocia varies among breeds, with
Thoroughbreds approximating 4% and draft breeds in the vicinity of 10%(Vandeplassche …

DYSTOCIA is a potentially dangerous condition for both mare and foal and must be treated
as one of the true emergencies faced by the equine veterinary surgeon. The aim should be …

Reason for performing study: An understanding of the normal events of foaling, causes of
dystocia and clinical outcomes is important for equine practitioners. Objectives: The goals of …