Dystocia due to Dicephalic dipus dibrachius monster in a Murrah buffalo

Authors

  • Gyan Singh Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, India
  • Hariom - Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, India
  • Ravi Dutt Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, India
  • Amit Kumar Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, India
  • Arjun Venkateshappa Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2022.4133070

Keywords:

Bubalus bublis, buffaloes, caesarean section, Dicephalalus dipus dibrachius dicaudatus, fetal monster

Abstract

A four year old Murrah buffalo at full term in second parity suffering from dystocia was presented to the Veterinary Clinical Complex and the fetal monster was delivered by caesarean section. The fetus was Dicephalic dibrachius dipus dicaudatus along with partial duplication of spine.

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Author Biographies

Gyan Singh, Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, India




Hariom -, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, India




Ravi Dutt, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, India




Amit Kumar, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, India

Amit Kumar

amitkajal7@gmail.com

Arjun Venkateshappa, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, India




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2022-09-27

How to Cite

Singh, G., -, H., Dutt, R., Kumar, A., & Venkateshappa, A. (2022). Dystocia due to Dicephalic dipus dibrachius monster in a Murrah buffalo. Buffalo Bulletin, 41(3), 417–421. https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2022.4133070

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