CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF DYSTOCIA DUE TO FETAL ASCITES IN A BUFFALO (BUBALUS BUBALIS)

Rajesh Kumar; Sushant Sakhahari  Daund; Sanjeev Kumar Verma; Abhishek Kumar  Verma; Saurabh

doi:10.48165/aru.2023.4.1.7

Authors

Rajesh Kumar Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandy, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhya, UP, 224229, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5751-7359
Sushant Sakhahari Daund Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandy, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhya, UP, 224229, India
Sanjeev Kumar Verma Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandy, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhya, UP, 224229, India
Abhishek Kumar Verma Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandy, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhya, UP, 224229, India
Saurabh Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandy, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhya, UP, 224229, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/aru.2023.4.1.7

Keywords:

Buffalo, Bubalus bubalis, dystocia, fetal ascites, posterior presentation

Abstract

The present communication reports a rare case of dystocia in a four and half year old she-buffalo due to fetal ascites with posterior presentation, relieved using abdominocentesis and forced traction at veterinary clinical complex, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, UP. The cow was recovered uneventfully.

Author Biography

Rajesh Kumar, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandy, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhya, UP, 224229, India

Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics

Rank: Assistant Professor (Sr Scale)

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