Surgical management of dystocia due to Dicephalus iniodymus monster calf in a graded Murrah buffalo

Authors

  • G. Kamalakar Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • J. Devarathnam Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • R. Mahesh Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Bubalus bubalis, graded murrah buffalo, buffalo, monozygotic twins., Dicephalus iniodymus monster calf, graded Murrah buffalo, caesarean, monozygotic twins

Abstract

A full term pluriparous graded Murrah buffalo was presented with history of dystocia due to a double-headed calf that struck in the pelvic inlet. A dead iniodymus monster male calf was retrieved by left para median laparohysterotomy. The calf was having two complete heads conjoint at the level of 3rd cervical vertebra and mandibular angles. With good post operative care and management, the buffalo recovered well.

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Author Biographies

G. Kamalakar, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India

Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary
University, Andhra Pradesh, India

J. Devarathnam, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India

Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary
University, Andhra Pradesh, India

R. Mahesh, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Pradesh, India

Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary
University, Andhra Pradesh, India

Buffalo Bulletin Vol.37 No.2

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Published

2018-06-30

How to Cite

Kamalakar, G., Devarathnam, J., & Mahesh, R. (2018). Surgical management of dystocia due to Dicephalus iniodymus monster calf in a graded Murrah buffalo. Buffalo Bulletin, 37(2), 249–252. Retrieved from https://kuojs.lib.ku.ac.th/index.php/BufBu/article/view/10

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 2 (2018): April-June

Section

Case Report