FACTORS INFLUENCING COMPLICATIONS DURING CESAREAN-SECTION ON THE STANDING COW

The complications occurring during Caesarean section are reviewed, and then an investigation of the factors influencing three important comp lications, namely recumbency of the animal, increased contractility of the uterus, and difficulties with exteriorization of the pregnant ute rine horn, is described. Two epidemiological and statistical methods w ere used. The parity, the type of animal, the use of sedatives, and di fficulties with the exteriorization of the pregnant horn had, with inc reasing significance, an independent influence on recumbency of the co w. Attempts to extract the calf was the only factor that significantly increased uterine contractility. The surgeon, the parity, the increas ed uterine contractility, the position of the calf, and the presence o f adhesions were associated with increasing significance, with difficu lt exteriorization of the pregnant horn. It is very important to know the factors that influence the occurrence of complications during surg ery, in order to take some precautions to minimize the complications a fter the operation.