Surgical Management of Perosomus Elumbis Monster in A Buffalo

Authors

  • Sagar Y Chikkalli Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir, Dist. Latur- 413517, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
  • Anil Patil Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir, Dist. Latur- 413517, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
  • Snehal Ramteke Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir, Dist. Latur- 413517, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
  • Sudarshan Patule Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Udgir, Dist. Latur- 413517, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2026.47.01.14

Keywords:

Perosomus elumbis, monster, dystocia, buffalo

Abstract

A rare case of Perosomus elumbis (Acaudatus) fetal monster in a 7 yrs old Murrah buffalo and its successful management by cesarean section. A Murrah buffalo was presented to obstetrical ward, VCC, COVAS, Udgir with history of completed gestation period with ruptured of water bag 7 hrs ago and straining with failure to delivery the fetus per-vaginum. So, cesarean section was performed. The fetal monster was enumerated as “Perosomus elumbis” as the partial agenesis of lumbar, sacral and coccygeal vertebrae and ankylosis of the hind limbs after thoracic region was noticed.

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Published

2026-04-16

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 1 (2026): The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction (Mar)

Section

Short Communication

How to Cite

Chikkalli, S. Y., Patil, A., Ramteke, S., & Patule , S. (2026). Surgical Management of Perosomus Elumbis Monster in A Buffalo. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 47(1), 84-86. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2026.47.01.14