The success rate of more than 90% was obtained during the treatment of prolonged dystokia by caesarean operation. The protocols followed during preoperative, intra-operative and postoperative period were attributed to high maternal survival rate. Out of 80 cases of caesarean, 55 were done at institutional level and 25 (31.25%) were at the field conditions. The duration of dystocia ranged between 16 and 36 hrs. Foetuses were dead in 75 out of 80 cases (93.75%) and were emphysematous in 35% of cases. Twenty five cases (31.25%) were in lateral recumbency due to prolonged dystocia. Preoperative protocols included intravenous antibiotic and corticosteroid therapy, offering drinking water and minimum of 5 L, of balanced electrolyte and fluid therapy and about 400 mL of calcium therapy. Intra-operative protocols were right selection of place of operation with raised platform so as to give full comfort to the surgeon, at least six inches of cushion to the animal to avoid stress and pain to the animal, sterilization of all the instruments to be carried aseptic surgery, complete exteriorization of uterus, avoiding peritoneal contamination, frequent changing of gloves, selection of site of incision on uterus, fluid therapy etc. Post-operative protocols were offering drinking water immediately after caesarean, additional fluid therapy, prolonged antibiotic therapy etc. These protocols helped in high survival rate of dams undergoing caesarean even after prolonged dystocia and handling by many people.
