Symptom Triage｜Reproduction-Related

FAQ

My dog has been straining for a while but nothing is coming out. How long should I wait?

Do not wait. Straining to give birth with no fetus delivered for a long time, or an overly long interval between deliveries, is dystocia and an emergency; brachycephalic breeds carry the highest risk. Record the time straining started, whether a fetus or part of the fetal membranes is showing, and the colour of any discharge, then seek care immediately.

犬が出産でいきみ続けているのに産まれません。どのくらい待てばよいですか。 — 待たないでください。いきんでいるのに長時間胎子が出てこない、または分娩間隔が長すぎる場合は難産の急症で、短頭種のリスクが最も高くなります。いきみ始めた時刻、胎子や胎膜の一部が露出しているか、分泌物の色を記録し、直ちに受診してください。

My dog has been straining for a while but nothing is coming out. How long should I wait? — Do not wait. Straining to give birth with no fetus delivered for a long time, or an overly long interval between deliveries, is dystocia and an emergency; brachycephalic breeds carry the highest risk. Record the time straining started, whether a fetus or part of the fetal membranes is showing, and the colour of any discharge, then seek care immediately.

My parrot keeps crouching and straining but cannot pass the egg. What should I do?

This is egg binding and it is an emergency; it can occur in parrots, finches, pigeons, backyard chickens and in aquatic turtles, tortoises and lizards. Record how long the straining has lasted, whether the egg can be felt and where, and changes in alertness and activity, then seek care immediately.

オウムがうずくまっていきんでいるのに卵が産まれません。どうすればよいですか。 — これは卵詰まり（egg binding）で急症です。オウム・インコ、フィンチ類、ハト、庭先のニワトリのほか、ミズガメ、リクガメ、トカゲでも起こりえます。いきみの持続時間、卵の位置に触れられるか、元気・活力の変化を記録し、直ちに受診してください。

My parrot keeps crouching and straining but cannot pass the egg. What should I do? — This is egg binding and it is an emergency; it can occur in parrots, finches, pigeons, backyard chickens and in aquatic turtles, tortoises and lizards. Record how long the straining has lasted, whether the egg can be felt and where, and changes in alertness and activity, then seek care immediately.

My unspayed female cat or dog has started spraying. Is this a behaviour problem or illness?

Simple oestrus behaviour is usually mild. However, if spraying comes with increased drinking and urination plus dullness, think of pyometra first and a veterinary visit is needed. Record whether the behaviour follows a cycle, and whether other urinary or appetite signs appear at the same time.

未避妊の雌猫・雌犬がスプレー行動を始めました。行動の問題ですか、病気ですか。 — 単なる発情行動であれば多くは軽症です。ただしスプレー行動に多飲多尿と元気消失を伴う場合は子宮蓄膿症を最優先で考え、受診が必要です。行動が現れる周期性と、他の泌尿器症状や食欲の変化を伴うかを記録してください。

My unspayed female cat or dog has started spraying. Is this a behaviour problem or illness? — Simple oestrus behaviour is usually mild. However, if spraying comes with increased drinking and urination plus dullness, think of pyometra first and a veterinary visit is needed. Record whether the behaviour follows a cycle, and whether other urinary or appetite signs appear at the same time.