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 The ultimate diagnosis of dystocia is based on interpretation of clinical signs, history, and results of physical exam and diagnostics.

 In all cases, it is essential to have at least one confirmatory test that there are indeed eggs present in the coelomic cavity.

 It must be mentioned that the sex of the animals must be confirmed as female before surgery is performed.

 While this may seem obvious, in some chelonians, sex determination can be quite challenging and males may present with coelomic neoplasias or GI obstructions that clinically appear very similar to dystocia.