Therapeutic Use of Tocolytic Drugs in Management of Dystocia in Different Species of Animals- A Review

Rajesh Kumar; Amit Kumar; Hari Om; Arjun, V.; Himanshu Mehta

doi:10.5455/ijlr.20200723034306

Therapeutic Use of Tocolytic Drugs in Management of Dystocia in Different Species of Animals- A Review

Authors

Rajesh Kumar Ph.D Scholar, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana, INDIA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2242-0001
Amit Kumar M.V. Sc Scholar, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana, INDIA
Hari Om M.V. Sc Scholar, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana, INDIA
Arjun, V. M.V. Sc Scholar, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana, INDIA
Himanshu Mehta M.V. Sc Scholar, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20200723034306

Keywords:

Atosiban, Clenbuterol, Dystocia, Isoxsprine, Tocolytic Drugs

Abstract

This review article deals with indications and mechanism of action of tocolysis drug used in management of dystocia in different species of animals. Also, brief overview of different tocolytic drug such as beta-mimetics, magnesium sulfate, prostaglandin inhibitors, oxytocin receptor blockers and calcium channel blockers are also discussed here.

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Published

31-12-2020

How to Cite

Kumar, R., Kumar, A., Om, H., Arjun, V., & Mehta, H. (2020). Therapeutic Use of Tocolytic Drugs in Management of Dystocia in Different Species of Animals- A Review. International Journal of Livestock Research, 10(12), 14–19. https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20200723034306