Difficulty giving birth in cattle is referred to as which of the following?

• A. Eclampsia
• B. Mastitis
• C. Prolapse
• D. Dystocia

Answer: (D)

Dystocia is the term for difficulty giving birth in cattle. It describes a challenging or prolonged parturition that may require veterinary assistance due to problems with the fetus, the birth canal, or uterine contractions. Eclampsia refers to low blood calcium causing tremors around calving, mastitis is an udder infection, and prolapse describes the uterus or vaginal tissues protruding through the vulva, which is a complication that can occur around calving but isn’t the general term for difficult birth.