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ONLY a Veterinarian should give oxytocin to your dog in labor. If you are doing it yourself, you could literally blow out the uterus so do NOT do it yourself, only with your Veterinarian. It is not for labor pain but to induce contractions of the uterus.
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Is oxytocin the same as pitocin?
Oxytocin is a natural hormone produced in a woman's body that gives labor pain when her confinement is due. Where as Pitocin is the artificial form of inducing labor pain or speeding up labor.
When is pain medicaiton typically given during labor?
If possible, though, administration of pain medication or anesthetics should be delayed until the active phase of labor begins--at which point the medication will not act to slow down or stop the labor.
What is being controlled in oxytocin?
Oxytocin is a hormone produced by the hypothalamus and stored in the pituitary gland. It is used to start labor or to strengthen it. It can help reduce blood loss after delivery. Other uses are to keep men faithful, (often referred to as the trust hormone) As pain relief and as an anti-inflamatory An aid for dieters As an antidepressant and stress reliever
What is the Pathophysiology of labor pain in pregnancy?
patophysiology of acute pain related to moderate uterine contractions secondary to labor pain
Does the hormone Oxycontin stimulate strong contractions of the uterus?
Oxytocin is a hormone that does so. Oxycontin is the brand name of a pain killer.
Should a cancer patient always be given pain medication when their body begins to shut down or is it true that a dying person has no pain if their blood pressure is very low?
true i think a dying person should be given pain medications and i dont think that low blood pression automatically constitutes no pain.
Do herbs such as lemongrass and spearmint help induce labor?
No, never heard that before. Perhaps you should look into labor acupressure which helps to induce labor and also can be used to reduce the pain during childbirth.
What pain medicine do you give a mare during foaling?
Mares are not usually given pain medicine for foaling, as the labor and deliver happen so quickly that there is little time for the medicine to take affect in her body. Bute, Banamine and narcotic pain relief can be given in certain circumstances. Narcotic pain killers will also affect the foal however, and this isn't usually given unless you are trying only to save the mare.
Is too much oxytocin bad for you?
OXYCONTIN is a` strong narcotic pain reliever. The drug company that makes OC had to discontinue their production of their highest dose pill due to a rash of OVERDOSE DEATHS. Plus, any pill you take is filtered through your liver, which may lead to cirrhosis or liver cancer if you abuse just about any pill, including Tylenol. Oxytocin is to induce labor contractions. Wouldn't you just hate to get them mixed up!
If Im 3 cm dilated and having back pain and hip pain how soon will labor happen?
Actually you are in the Latent phase of labor.
Should you be responsible for neck and back pain if the injured has spondylosis and scoliosis?
it depends on the servasis that i had given
Why should children with measles never be given aspirin to relieve pain and fever?
Children with measles should never be given aspirin, as this has caused the fatal disease Reye's syndrome in the past.
