ANALYSIS OF FACTORS RELATED TO 26 DYSTOCIA CASES IN GOATS IN THE AGRESTE AND SEMIARID REGION OF PERNAMBUCO, NORTHEASTERN BRAZIL

Abstract

The aims of the present study were to report the main dystocia causes in goats in Agreste and semiarid region of Pernambuco, evaluate factors related to their occurrence, and determine the efficiency of the treatment choice (obstetrical maneuver or left flank cesarean section). The incidence of dystocia was greatest in the rainy season ((84.6%). Results showed a major predominance of maternal dystocia (57.7%) over fetal dystocia (42.3%) with higher incidence in multiparous crossbreed goats with simple pregnancy. The main maternal dystocia was ringwomb while fetal dystocia was attitude alterations. Maternal survival rate achieved 100% and 56.25%, while kids reached 54.5% and 25% after obstetrical maneuver and cesarean section, respectively, with predominance of live kids in the former and abortions in the latter. Obstetrical manuever and left flank cesarean section remain safe options for the treatment of goat dystocia when performed in goats without corporal debility or severe endotoxemia, and are also important coadjutants in minimizing the economical impact that this disturbance causes in the state of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil.