Fetotomy: A Viable Option for Resolving Dystocia Caused by Nonviable Foals
Fetotomy (the vaginal removal from a mare of a dead fetus in two or more pieces) is a viable option for resolving severe dystocia (difficult birth), with better mare survival rates than those cases involving Cesarean section, according to
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Erin Ryder is a former news editor of The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care.
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