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*'''For information on lizard and snake anaesthesia and surgery, see''' [[Lizard and Snake Anaesthesia|Lizard and Snake Anaesthesia]] and [[Lizard and Snake Surgery|Lizard and Snake Surgery]].

*'''For information on lizard and snake anaesthesia and surgery, see''' [[Lizard and Snake Anaesthesia|Lizard and Snake Anaesthesia]] and [[Lizard and Snake Surgery|Lizard and Snake Surgery]].

[[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. (Copyright © RVC)''']]

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[[Image:X-ray1_copy.jpg|200px|thumb|right|(Copyright © RVC)]]  

[[Image:X-ray2_copy.jpg|200px|thumb|right|]]  

[[Image:X-ray2_copy.jpg|200px|thumb|right|(Copyright © RVC)]]  

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[[Image:Eggbound.jpg|200px|thumb|right|(Copyright © RVC)]]  

==What is Dystocia?==

==What is Dystocia?==

===Therapy===  

===Therapy===  

[[Image:Drain_eggbound.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Percutaneous ovocentesis''']]  

[[Image:Drain_eggbound.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Percutaneous ovocentesis''' (Copyright © RVC)]]  

[[Image:Dystocia2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Surgical removal of pre-ovulatory follicles''']]

[[Image:Dystocia2.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Surgical removal of pre-ovulatory follicles''' (Copyright © RVC)]]

[[Image:Dystocia1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Surgical removal of post-ovulatory eggs''']]

[[Image:Dystocia1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Surgical removal of post-ovulatory eggs''' (Copyright © RVC)]]

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.