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

Rupesh Raval; Karsan Vala; Kiran Parmar

doi:10.56825/bufbu.2024.4313636

Authors

Rupesh Raval Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, India
Karsan Vala Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, India
Kiran Parmar Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2024.4313636

Keywords:

Bubalus bubalis, buffaloes, Jaffarabadi buffalo, dystocia, dicephalic monster, fetotomy

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.

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