Management of mummification of fetus in a Murrah buffalo - A case report

Authors

  • Madhu Shivhare Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics,
  • Suman kumar Department of Veterinary Parasitology,
  • S.P. Shukla College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kuthulia, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Buffaloes, Bubalus bubalis, Murrah buffalo, Mummification, Fetus, Clostenol

Abstract

A Murrah buffalo with the history of prolonged gestation of undiagnosed condition was referred to Teaching Veterinary Clinical Service Complex (T.V.C.S.C.) in College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Rewa. The animal after confirmation diagnosis of mummified fetus was treated with Inj. Clostenol 500 mg by intramuscular route. The mummified fetus was expelled at 72 h post injection, preceded by Yellowbrown thick discharge later becoming tinged with mucus. Mild traction was applied for extraction of fetus due to narrow vaginal passage. The recovery was un even full.

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Published

2016-12-30

How to Cite

Shivhare, M., kumar, S., & Shukla, S. (2016). Management of mummification of fetus in a Murrah buffalo - A case report. Buffalo Bulletin, 35(4), 507–509. Retrieved from https://kuojs.lib.ku.ac.th/index.php/BufBu/article/view/1307