A Rare Case of Puerperal Mortality in Ewe: Uterine Tetanus?

Authors

  • krishnappa Balaganur Scientist ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar
  • Davendar Kumar ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar
  • KalyanDe ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Rani 781131, Assam, India
  • Shankar Lal Sisodia ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2024.45.01.22

Keywords:

Puerperal, Tetanus, Lockjaw, Sawhorse, Sheep

Abstract

 Study reports a rare case of puerperal ewe suspected for uterine tetanus. The ewe was presented with increased respiration
and stiff hind limbs and became recumbent on the tenth day of her lambing. The ewe died despite being treated
symptomatically, with the discharge of thick creamy pus from external genitalia. Grams-staining of the impression
smears didn’t reveal the Clostridium tetani organisms.

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Published

2024-04-30

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 1 (2024): The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction( june)

Section

Short Communication

How to Cite

Balaganur , krishnappa, Kumar, .D., KalyanDe, & Sisodia, S.L. (2024). A Rare Case of Puerperal Mortality in Ewe: Uterine Tetanus?. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 45(1), 85–88. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2024.45.01.22
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