SCHAFFER’S METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF AN EWE WITH UTERINE TORSION

Authors

  • C VELLADURAI Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Namakkal - 637 002
  • M SELVARAJU2
  • R E NAPOLEAN2

Keywords:

Dystocia, Detorsion, Ewe, Schaffer’s method, Uterine torsion

Abstract

A five-year old non-descriptive full term pregnant ewe had abdominal straining and mucus discharge from the
vagina since 12 h. Per vaginal examination diagnosed the ewe with right side post cervical uterine torsion that was
relieved by Schaffer’s method and a live female fetus was delivered by simple traction.

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Published

2016-08-08

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 1 (2017): Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

VELLADURAI, C., SELVARAJU2, M., & NAPOLEAN2, R.E. (2016). SCHAFFER’S METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF AN EWE WITH UTERINE TORSION. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 38(1), 64–65. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijar/article/view/3645