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[[Image:Eggs_lizards.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Radiograph of an egg bound lizard. Note the eggs in this iguana have caused the abdomen to distend.''']]
 
[[Image:Eggs_lizards.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Radiograph of an egg bound lizard. Note the eggs in this iguana have caused the abdomen to distend.''']]
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[[Image:Eggbound.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Peer Zwart and Fredric Frye. All rights reserved.]]  
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==What is Dystocia?==
 
==What is Dystocia?==
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===Therapy===  
 
===Therapy===  
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[[Image:Dystocia2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Surgical removal of pre-ovulatory follicles''' (Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
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[[Image:Dystocia2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Surgical removal of pre-ovulatory follicles''']]
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[[Image:Dystocia1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Surgical removal of post-ovulatory eggs''']]
    
Dystocia is usually not an emergency situation if the female is bright, alert and responsive, but delay increases the risk of complications and decreases the chance of a successful treatment. In cases where parturition ceases, treatment for dystocia should be instigated within 48 hours. However, treatment may be successful up to a week after parturition begins. Lizards and snakes with dystocia should initially receive [[Lizard Supportive Care|supportive care]], especially maintaining environmental conditions within their [[Preferred optimum temperature zone|POTZ]] and rehydration.  
 
Dystocia is usually not an emergency situation if the female is bright, alert and responsive, but delay increases the risk of complications and decreases the chance of a successful treatment. In cases where parturition ceases, treatment for dystocia should be instigated within 48 hours. However, treatment may be successful up to a week after parturition begins. Lizards and snakes with dystocia should initially receive [[Lizard Supportive Care|supportive care]], especially maintaining environmental conditions within their [[Preferred optimum temperature zone|POTZ]] and rehydration.  
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