FETOTOMY USING SURGICAL BLADE FOR RELIEVING DYSTOCIA DUE TO FETAL ARTHROGRYPOSIS IN EWE

Authors

  • S RAJA Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, TamilNadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu - 614 625
  • A VIJAYARAJAN
  • A SIAKUMAR
  • S SATHESH KUMAR
  • V PRABAHARAN
  • P JAYAGANTHAN

Keywords:

Dystocia, Fetal arthrogryposis, Fetotomy, Sheep

Abstract

A full term ewe was presented with fetus in anterior longitudinal presentation, dorso-sacral position, right unilateral
shoulder flexion and absence of fetal reflex. The amputation of head, and ankylosed fore and hindlimbs was carried
out using scalpel and blade for per-vaginal delivery.

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Published

2016-04-26

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 1 (2016): Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

RAJA, S., VIJAYARAJAN, A., SIAKUMAR, A., SATHESH KUMAR, S., PRABAHARAN, V., & JAYAGANTHAN, P. (2016). FETOTOMY USING SURGICAL BLADE FOR RELIEVING DYSTOCIA DUE TO FETAL ARTHROGRYPOSIS IN EWE. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 37(1), 65–66. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijar/article/view/3553