Weterynaryjna Konferencja Ultrasonograficzna
Cesarean section(C-section) is used primarily as an emergency procedure to resolve dystocia in the mare.To understand the indications and procedure for perfonming a C-section,a basic understanding of dystocia is necessary. C-section, where he fetus is removed through an incision in the uterus, If the dystocia cannot be corrected by assisted or controlled delivery in 15-30 min, then cesarean section is indicated to deliver a live foal and/or minimize damage to the mare's reproductive tract.
Development of an equine fetus takes about 11 months from conception to birth. During this period, there are critical times when careful observation might detect a problem in time to correct a serious issue that spells harm for mare and/ foal. Normal gestation length in a mare ranges from 335-345 days.