The Management of Dystocia in the West Africa Dwarf Doe

Dystocia is best treated by Caesarean section (CS) in the West African Dwarf (WAD) doe. However, this otherwise simple procedure is often associated with high mortalities of does and/or kids because certain simple and inexpensive measures are not taken in the handling of affected does during the period-operative period. This clinical discuss looks at these measures and how they may be effected in a routine farm/clinic practice.