Prevalence of cesarean sections in swiss Bernese Mountain Dogs (2001–2020) and identification of risk factors

Abstract Background Dystocia is an important limiting factor in animal breeding due to its cost, stress for the mother and risk of death for the neonates. Assessment of incidence and characteristics of dystocia and the inherent risk of Cesarean section are of major importance. The aim of the present...

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Main Authors: Magdalena Schrank, Marco Sozzi, Antonio Mollo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-022-00664-9