Dystocia in Cattle in Tropical Regions

The dystocia or difficult in birth is a significant challenge in the cattle management particularly in the tropical regions. It refers to the challenges encountered during the birth process that leads to complications for both the cow and the calf. Dystocia leads to prolonged labour, fetal distress and increased mortality rates which in turn making it as a critical factor for the cattle producers. Learning the causes, incidence, pathophysiology, clinical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, control and prevention of dystocia is essential to improve the reproductive outcomes and improve the animal health and welfare