DYSTOCIA DUE TO DIPROSPUS PARAPAGUS FETUS – A CASE REPORT

Borra Chandra Prasad; Manda Srinivas; Tangamani Tamil

doi:10.56825/bufbu.2025.4444668

Authors

Borra Chandra Prasad Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, NTR College of Veterinary Science (Gannavaram), Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India
Manda Srinivas Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, NTR College of Veterinary Science (Gannavaram), Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India
Tangamani Tamil Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, NTR College of Veterinary Science (Gannavaram), Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2025.4444668

Keywords:

Bubalus bubalis, buffaloes, diprospus parapagus, caesarean

Abstract

A ten-month ten day pregnant plueriparous graded Murrah buffalo was presented with issue of difficulty in delivery due to dead diprospus parapagus monster female calf. A dead female diprospus parapagus was relieved by performing caesarian section in a standard manner. Uneventful recovery of the dam was noticed.

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Author Biographies

Borra Chandra Prasad, Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, NTR College of Veterinary Science (Gannavaram), Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India

Borra Chandra Prasad
Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, NTR College of Veterinary Science (Gannavaram),
Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India

Manda Srinivas, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, NTR College of Veterinary Science (Gannavaram), Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India

Manda Srinivas
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, NTR College of Veterinary Science (Gannavaram), Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tangamani Tamil, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, NTR College of Veterinary Science (Gannavaram), Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tangamani Tamil
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, NTR College of Veterinary Science (Gannavaram), Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India

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