Successful management of macerated foetus in a Jaffarabadi buffalo-a case report Parmar K.H.*, Raval R.J., Vala K.B., Borkhatriya D. N. Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and AH, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh *Corresponding author, e-mail: parmarkiran16@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 27 May, 2021. Abstract A seven year old Jaffarabadi buffalo having completed gestation period of 340 days with no any signs of parturition, absence of relaxation of sacro-sciatic ligament, failure of mammary gland development, foul smelling discharge from the vagina was presented at VCC of Veterinary College, Junagadh. The animal was active, alert and all the clinical parameters were normal at the time of examination. Rectal examination revealed a contracted uterus lying on the pelvic brim, a thickened uterine wall and a presence of bony prominences on the hard fetal mass was felt. The placentomes were not palpable and fremitus was absent. Vaginal examination revealed a hard and one finger dilated external os of cervix. Based on gynaeco-clinical examination the case was diagnosed as fetal maceration and was attempted to treat with prostaglandin F2 alpha, estradiol benzoate and Valethamate bromide for induction of parturition, but no any further progress in cervical dilatation was noticed. Therefore, the macerated bony parts of fetus were removed successful by performing a laparo-hysterotomy through caudal left flank approach under local infiltration anaesthesia (2% lignocaine hydrochloride). The animal showed uneventful recovery after post-surgical follow up. Top Keywords Maceration, Foetus, Caesarian section and Jaffarabadi buffalo. Top |