Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine: Self-Assessment Color Review, Second Edition, Q&A 21

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A 4-year-old female entire Schnauzer-cross presents because of two fluid-filled sacs hanging from her vulva (202). The first sac was observed about 45 minutes prior to presentation and the second sac 20 minutes prior to presentation. She was bred approximately 62 days ago to a large male Schnauzer. This is her first litter. T = 37.7°C (99.9°F); HR = 150 bpm; RR = 60 bpm; CRT = 1 sec; MM pale pink, moist. Abdomen is tense and she is having visible abdominal con-tractions, which were not observed prior to presentation. Fetal HR = 180 bpm. Rectal examination reveals a fetus at the pelvic inlet.

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