Relieving Postural Dystocia in a Marwari Mare by Fetotomy

Authors

  • Tarunkumar Virabhai Sutaria Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics,
  • Darshit Jayendranhai Javiya Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics
  • Ravji Karshanbhai Chaudhari Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics
  • Prajwalita Tarunkumar Sutaria Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University Sardarkrushi nagar – 385506 (Gujarat)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2026.47.01.20

Keywords:

Decollation, Dystocia, Fetotomy, Mare

Abstract

A primiparous full-term mare presented with severe straining for 6–8 hours and obstetrical examination revealed foal in anterior longitudinal presentation, dorso-pubic position, with downward deviation of the head and neck. The foal was delivered by partial fetotomy (decollation) under general anaesthesia and placenta was manually removed. Hemato biochemical changes indicated stress due to dystocia and fetotomy. The mare resumed normal feeding and recovered uneventfully.

Author Biographies

  • Tarunkumar Virabhai Sutaria, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics,

    College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University Sardarkrushi nagar – 385506 (Gujarat) 

     

  • Darshit Jayendranhai Javiya, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics

    College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University Sardarkrushi nagar – 385506 (Gujarat) 

     

  • Ravji Karshanbhai Chaudhari, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics

    College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University Sardarkrushi nagar – 385506 (Gujarat) 

     

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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

Sutaria, T. V., Javiya, D. J., Chaudhari, R. K., & Sutaria, P. T. (2026). Relieving Postural Dystocia in a Marwari Mare by Fetotomy. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 47(1), 103-106. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2026.47.01.20