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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)]]
[[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)]]
[[Image:Dystocia1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Surgical removal of post-ovulatory eggs''' (Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
[[Image:Dystocia1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Surgical removal of post-ovulatory eggs''' (Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
[[Image:Dystocia3.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''The coelomic cavity reveals masses of ovarian follicles in pre-ovulatory dystocia. Note the ventral abdominal vein.''' (Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Sean Bobbit, Sue Evans, Andrew Devare and Claire Moore. All rights reserved)]]
[[Image:Drain_eggbound.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Copyright © RVC and its licensors, Peer Zwart and Fredric Frye. All rights reserved.]]
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.