What are the symptoms of dystocia in sows?

After a certain period of time, sows will give birth to many young, and in the process of giving birth, there will be signs of dystocia. What are the symptoms of dystocia?

I. What are the symptoms of sow dystocia?

There are three symptoms of sow dystocia. The first is due date has passed or has arrived but did not see sow blame or blame weakness. The second is the occurrence of nudge but only a part of the fetus is successfully discharged, and then the labor force decreases or stops discharging the fetus. The third is sometimes the first few fetuses smoothly discharged, but after a long time did not see the discharge of the next fetus.

II. What about sow childbirth?

1. Massage midwifery

If the pelvis of the sow is relatively small during childbirth, it will cause the piglet to fail to give birth smoothly and cause dystocia. Farmers can press the tail bone of the sow with the root of the palm during uterine contraction to reduce pain. The assistant can press and massage the abdomen of the sow with force. As the massage proceeds, the frequency of the sow's force increases continuously, and finally the piglets will be successfully discharged from the body.

2. Inject vegetable oil

Sows in dystocia due to premature rupture of amniotic fluid will lead to dystocia, for amniotic fluid rupture caused by the birth canal is too dry, then should be injected into the birth canal clean vegetable oil as a lubricant, so that the birth canal lubrication expansion. Midwives then disinfect their hands into the birth canal and slowly pull the fetus out.

3. Drug delivery

Oxytocin can be used according to the specific situation when sow dystocia, when the cause of dystocia is that piglets have come out, sow is still shrinking, but the contractility is very weak. In this case, oxytocin can be used at least half an hour apart, preferably in combination with energy mixture, which is more effective.

4. Caesarean section

If sow dystocia using massage and drug delivery methods have no effect, in order to ensure the safety of piglets and sows can consider caesarean section, sow caesarean section to invite professional veterinarian surgery. In addition, sow caesarean section after special care, especially to prevent wound infection work.