Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Distokia merupakan kondisi kesulitan melahirkan yang dapat mengancam keselamatan induk maupun fetus apabila tidak segera ditangani. Penanganan kasus distokia memerlukan diagnosis yang tepat, tindakan operasi yang cepat, serta kerja sama antara dokter hewan dan paramedik veteriner. Tugas akhir ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran kondisi klinis pada anjing yang mengalami distokia, menjelaskan prosedur tindakan sectio caesarea yang disertai ovariohisterektomi, serta mendeskripsikan peran paramedik veteriner dalam membantu penanganan dan perawatan pascaoperasi. Metode yang digunakan adalah studi kasus pada seekor anjing ras Dalmatian betina berumur tujuh tahun dengan keluhan kesulitan melahirkan di UPTD Rumah Sakit Hewan Sumatera Barat. Data diperoleh melalui anamnesis, pemeriksaan klinis, pemeriksaan ultrasonografi (USG), observasi selama penanganan kasus, serta studi pustaka. Hasil pemeriksaan menunjukkan pasien mengalami distokia yang diduga disebabkan oleh primary uterine inertia, ditandai dengan tidak adanya kontraksi uterus dan usaha mengejan meskipun telah memasuki waktu partus. Penanganan dilakukan melalui tindakan sectio caesarea yang disertai ovariohisterektomi. Hasil operasi menunjukkan terdapat sebelas anak anjing, terdiri atas sepuluh anak anjing hidup dan satu anak anjing mati. Peran paramedik veteriner meliputi membantu pemeriksaan klinis, restrain pasien, persiapan dan sterilisasi alat bedah, persiapan area operasi, asistensi selama tindakan operasi, serta perawatan pascaoperasi. Penanganan yang cepat, penerapan prosedur operasi yang tepat, dan peran paramedik veteriner yang optimal mendukung keberhasilan penanganan kasus distokia pada anjing.
Kata kunci: distokia, anjing, sectio caesarea, ovariohisterektomi, paramedik veteriner.

Dystocia is a condition of difficult parturition that can threaten the survival of both the dam and the fetuses if not treated promptly. The management of dystocia requires an accurate diagnosis, timely surgical intervention, and effective collaboration between veterinarians and veterinary paramedics. This final project aimed to describe the clinical condition of a dog with dystocia, explain the caesarean section procedure combined with ovariohysterectomy, and describe the role of veterinary paramedics in case management and postoperative care. The study employed a case study method involving a seven-year-old female Dalmatian dog presented to the UPTD Rumah Sakit Hewan Sumatera Barat with a complaint of difficulty giving birth. Data were collected through history taking, clinical examination, ultrasonographic (USG) examination, direct observation during case management, and literature review. The examination results indicated that the patient was diagnosed with dystocia, which was suspected to be caused by primary uterine inertia, characterized by the absence of uterine contractions and straining despite reaching the expected time of parturition. The patient was treated by performing a caesarean section combined with ovariohysterectomy. The surgical procedure resulted in the delivery of eleven puppies, consisting of ten live puppies and one stillborn puppy. The role of the veterinary paramedic included assisting in the clinical examination, restraining the patient, preparing and sterilizing surgical instruments, preparing the surgical site, assisting during surgery, and providing postoperative care. Prompt treatment, appropriate surgical procedures, and the active role of veterinary paramedics contributed to the successful management of dystocia in this case. Keywords: dystocia, dog, caesarean section, ovariohysterectomy, veterinary paramedic.