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ReviewLife (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Roadmap to Dystocia Management-Guiding Obstetric Interventions in Cattle.

Nasreddine Larbi Smail, Mounir Adnane, Karen Wagener, Marc Drillich, Aspinas Chapwanya

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Review in Life (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Nasreddine Larbi SmailDepartment of Biomedicine, Institute of Veterinary Sciences, University of Tiaret, Tiaret 14000, Algeria.
Mounir AdnaneDepartment of Biomedicine, Institute of Veterinary Sciences, University of Tiaret, Tiaret 14000, Algeria.ORCID 0000-0001-8277-1957
Karen WagenerClinical Unit for Herd Health Management, Clinical Centre for Ruminant and Camelid Medicine, Clinical Department for Farm Animals and Food System Science, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, 1210 Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-8291-2323
Marc DrillichUnit for Reproduction Medicine and Udder Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin, 14163 Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-2824-8185
Aspinas ChapwanyaDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, Basseterre 00265, Saint Kitts and Nevis.ORCID 0000-0001-7460-0656

Funding

The APC was provided by the Integrative Mammalian Research Center 2, Ross UniversitySchool of Veterinary Medicine The APC was provided by the Integrative Mammalian Research Center 2, Ross UniversitySchool of Veterinary Medicine
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dystocia, or difficult labor, is a common complication during parturition in cattle that poses substantial risks to both dam and fetus. When the incidence is high on a farm level, it is a significant economic burden for dairy and beef enterprises. This review paper presents a comprehensive roadmap strategy to enhance decision-making in the management of dystocia in cows. The strategy encompasses early recognition and assessment, utilization of advanced diagnostic tools, and a range of medical and surgical interventions tailored to specific maternal and fetal causes of dystocia. The roadmap also integrates preventive measures to reduce the incidence of dystocia through genetic selection and optimized nutrition. By addressing the key challenges in dystocia management, such as resource constraints, timely intervention, and the need for continuous education, this strategy aims to improve health outcomes for cows and calves and reduce economic losses. Implementing this structured approach can facilitate better preparedness, efficient resource utilization, and improved overall livestock management, thereby promoting the sustainability and productivity of the cattle industry and addressing animal welfare aspects.

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advanced diagnosticscattledystocia managementeconomic impactpreventive measuresroadmap strategy

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PMID40141801
PMCPMC11943763

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