Incomplete Cervical Dilation with Fetal Mummification in Goat:  A Case Report

Authors

  • Chinmay Warghat Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly (U.P.) 243122, India https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7924-2055
  • Poornima Dwivedi Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly (U.P.) 243122, India
  • Uttam Kumar Sahu Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly (U.P.) 243122, India
  • Gauri Rele Division of Veterinary Physiology and Climatology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly (U.P.) 243122, India
  • Sushil Kumar Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly (U.P.) 243122, India https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5528-595X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/aru.2023.4.2.7

Keywords:

Dystocia, Fetal mummification, Valethamate bromide

Abstract

 

The current case details the successful management of dystocia in a goat due to  incomplete cervical dilation and fetal mummification. The ‘Referral Veterinary  Polyclinic’, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar received the animal, which had a history of  brownish-red vaginal discharge and straining for 5 h. Per-vaginal examination  revealed a fetal mass lodged in the reproductive tract with incomplete cervical  dilation. Induction therapy was administered to facilitate cervical dilation,  allowing for the manual extraction of the mummified fetus. After three days of  postoperative treatment, the goat recovered without complications. 

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Published

2024-10-22

How to Cite

Warghat, .C., poornima, P.D., sahu, uttam kumar ., Rele, G., & Sushil, S.K. (2024). Incomplete Cervical Dilation with Fetal Mummification in Goat:  A Case Report. Animal Reproduction Update , 4(2), 29–31. https://doi.org/10.48165/aru.2023.4.2.7