A rare case of fetal hydrocephalus in Jaffarabadi buffalo: A case report

Authors

  • K. H. Parmar Department of Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Gujarat, India
  • R. J. Raval Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Gujarat, India
  • K. B. Vala Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Gujarat, India
  • G. B. Solanki Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Gujarat, India

Keywords:

Bubalus bubalis, Hydrocephalus, buffalo, Dystocia, dystocia, Cesarean section, ectopic pregnancy, Jaffarabadi, caesarean section

Abstract

A 9 year old Jaffarabadi buffalo in her first parity and approximate Ten month pregnancy with history of dystocia was presented to the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, JAU, Junagadh. The buffalo was treated by local veterinarian and case was referred to the college clinics for further investigation and treatment. During manual obstetrical examination, the cervix was found fully open with the huge fluid filled in the head, marked enlargement of the cranium and foetal extremities were very difficult to palpate. On the basis of clinical observations and obstetrical examination, the case was diagnosed as dystocia due to foetal hydrocephalus. Dead male fetus having 25 liters of fluid in the cranium was delivered through cesarean section.

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Published

2018-12-28

How to Cite

Parmar, K. H., Raval, R. J., Vala, K. B., & Solanki, G. B. (2018). A rare case of fetal hydrocephalus in Jaffarabadi buffalo: A case report. Buffalo Bulletin, 37(4), 601–603. Retrieved from https://kuojs.lib.ku.ac.th/index.php/BufBu/article/view/151