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[[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: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)]]
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 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.
Treating dystocia may be problematic for viviparous reptiles (colubrid snakes, boas, blue-tongue skink and prehensile-tailed skink), especially for snakes as they carry a large number of fetuses (5-50).
Treating dystocia may be problematic for viviparous reptiles (colubrid snakes, boas, blue-tongue skink and prehensile-tailed skink), especially for snakes as they carry a large number of fetuses (5-50).