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A 12 year old Jack Russell Terrier presents to your clinic after delivering 4 puppies out of a litter of 9. It has been approximately 5 hours since the last puppy. What is your next step? Caesarean section Administer oxytocin Administer fluids Perform radiographs Please select an option Incorrect. The correct answer is to obtain a radiograph. This question can potentially be controversial as to what is the correct answer. In this case, radiograph is a good choice because you are dealing with an older small breed dog which would have a higher likelihood of malpositioning or malformation. Giving oxytocin to an animal when the fetus is unable to fit through the pelvic canal may result in uterine tear or rupture. WikiVet Article: Dystocia Incorrect. The correct answer is to obtain a radiograph. This question can potentially be controversial as to what is the correct answer. In this case, radiograph is a good choice because you are dealing with an older small breed dog which would have a higher likelihood of malpositioning or malformation. Giving oxytocin to an animal when the fetus is unable to fit through the pelvic canal may result in uterine tear or rupture. WikiVet Article: Dystocia Incorrect. The correct answer is to obtain a radiograph. This question can potentially be controversial as to what is the correct answer. In this case, radiograph is a good choice because you are dealing with an older small breed dog which would have a higher likelihood of malpositioning or malformation. Giving oxytocin to an animal when the fetus is unable to fit through the pelvic canal may result in uterine tear or rupture. WikiVet Article: Dystocia Correct! The correct answer is to obtain a radiograph. This question can potentially be controversial as to what is the correct answer. In this case, radiograph is a good choice because you are dealing with an older small breed dog which would have a higher likelihood of malpositioning or malformation. Giving oxytocin to an animal when the fetus is unable to fit through the pelvic canal may result in uterine tear or rupture. WikiVet Article: Dystocia