Clinical management of dystocia due to dicephalic foetal monster in a Jaffarabadi buffalo

Clinical management of dystocia due to dicephalic foetal monster in a Jaffarabadi buffalo - A case report

Published:2024-03-31 Issue:1 Volume:43 Page:115-120
ISSN:2539-5696
Container-title:Buffalo Bulletin
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Author:

Raval Rupesh,Vala Karsan,Parmar Kiran

Abstract

Jaffarabadi buffalo of 13 years of age at full term gestation were presented with a history of parturient signs and continuously straining for over 6 h, ruptured water bag and both the forelimb were in birth canal. Per vaginal examinations revealed complete cervical dilatation and presence of dead foetus in anterior presentation having double head and one head having enlarged forehead stuck in birth canal. Following diagnosis fetotomy was the performed under epidural anaesthesia relieve the condition.

Publisher

Office of the Library, Kasetsart University

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