Dystocia due to conjoined twin monster in a non descript buffalo

Authors

  • Bhoopendra Singh Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Kaushlendra Pratap Singh Veterinary Officer, State Veterinary Hospital, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Rajesh Kumar Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttar Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Bubalus bubalis, buffaloes, conjoined twin monster

Abstract

A rare case of dystocia in a pluriparous nondescript buffalo due to conjoined twin monster was presented at Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex with the history of full term gestation and labor since 8 h. A dicephalus, tetraophthalmus, tetraotus, tetrabrachius, thoracoabdominopagus conjoined twin monster calf was delivered per-vaginum successfully under epidural anaesthesia. 

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Author Biographies

Kaushlendra Pratap Singh, Veterinary Officer, State Veterinary Hospital, Uttar Pradesh, India



Rajesh Kumar, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, University of Agriculture and Technology, Uttar Pradesh, India




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Singh, B., Singh, K. P., & Kumar, R. (2021). Dystocia due to conjoined twin monster in a non descript buffalo. Buffalo Bulletin, 40(4), 661–663. Retrieved from https://kuojs.lib.ku.ac.th/index.php/BufBu/article/view/3120

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