A REVIEW OF CURRENT BOVINE OBSTETRICAL PRACTICES

Abstract

The dairy animal population especially buffalo suffers from various obstetrical problems, the solution for some
of these have been devised and are in process for the others. There is need to understand management factors
associated with uterine torsion in buffaloes, the physiological and cardiovascular impact of dystocia. This will
help in timely resuscitation of dystocia-affected dam through the use of tranquilizers, glucocorticoids plus antioxidants
and crystalloid plus colloid based fluid therapy. Huge success has been achieved in cervical massage or
intracervical treatment for dilatation of incompletely dilated cervix as well as timely and appropriate handling of an
obstetrical case by understanding the importance of time factor. The use of uterine lubricants improves success
rate. Fetotomy should be used as preferred obstetrical procedure by making the availability of an appropriate
Fetotomy kit and the knowledge of ‘Strength-Stamina-Skill’ for carrying out fetotomy procedures.