Successful pervaginal management of Schistosoma reflexus in buffalo: A case report

Brijesh Kumar Yadav; Kavisha Gangwar; Jitendra Kumar Agrawal; Atul Saxena

doi:10.56825/bufbu.2024.4314978

Authors

Brijesh Kumar Yadav Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Uttar Pradesh, India
Kavisha Gangwar Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Uttar Pradesh, India
Jitendra Kumar Agrawal Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Uttar Pradesh, India
Atul Saxena Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2024.4314978

Keywords:

Bubalus bubalis, buffaloes, dystocia, fetus, fetotomy, Schistosoma reflexus

Abstract

The present case reports the successful per-vaginal delivery of Schistosoma reflexus fetus using Thygeson's fetotome. A nine-year-old Murrah buffalo of the sixth parity with an extended gestation period (11 months) was presented to the TVCC Mathura with a history of birth difficulties. The case was previously examined by a local veterinarian and tearing of the uterus, rectum and bowel was observed by him. The animal has been treated with antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antihistamines, multivitamins, and intrauterine therapy is using a tetracycline bolus. The animal is uneventfully recovered after 3 days of treatment.

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