Porodiljstvo kod domaćih životinja

"Obstetrics in Domestic Animals" (1947), authored by the prominent Croatian veterinary expert and university professor Dr. Eduard Prybil, is a foundational and historically significant work in the field of domestic veterinary medicine. Produced during the post-war period of agricultural and livestock recovery, this work served as an indispensable textbook for students at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and as a practical manual for field veterinarians. In the book, the author systematically and methodically analyzes the anatomical and physiological bases of reproduction, the physiology of normal parturition, and the full spectrum of obstetric pathology across various species of domestic animals (cattle, horses, pigs, sheep, and dogs). The causes and types of difficult births (dystocia), fetal positions and presentations, manual and instrumental delivery techniques, and surgical interventions in veterinary obstetrics are all covered in detail. Beyond delivery techniques, the textbook also addresses the puerperium, common postpartum complications, and the fundamentals of healthcare for both offspring and dams. Thanks to its professional precision, detailed descriptions, and pedagogical clarity, Prybil's "Obstetrics" set high standards in Croatian veterinary obstetrics and gynecology.