Abstract :
This study was performed on 22 crossed mares suffered from dystocia during the period from 1996-2012, their ages ranged from 4-8 years in two regions of Baghdad province include the department of surgery and obstetrics Collage of Vet. Med. University of Baghdad and Vet. Clinic in Abu-Ghriab. The mares were divided randomly into 4 groups according to the type of treatments, while the decisions of treatment were according to careful examination of fetus and dam. 62.5% of cases were successfully relieved by Cesarean section (C.S), 71.4% success was achieved by correction and traction, 50% by hormonal treatment and 33.3% by Fetotomy. Details concerning number of cases to C.S, indications, positive response, number of foals recovered, number of Male / Female and survival rate of foals were recorded. It was concluded that C.S and correction and traction were the best final treatment of dystocia in spite of the reasonable results obtained from various treatments, while the Fetotomy was undesirable treatments in mares.
