Fetotomy: An obstetrical operation to resolve the dystocia in the domestic animals: A review (original) (raw)
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Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 2018
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MANAGEMENT OF FETAL DYSTOCIA IN A EWE: A CASE REPORT
Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 2015
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Dystocia Handling by Cesarean Section in Beetal Goat in Pakistan: A Surgical Approach
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Management of Dystocia Due to Uterine Torsion in a Doe
International Journal of Livestock Research, 2015
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