TWIN MUMMIFICATION IN NON-DESCRIPT DOE: A CASE REPORT

Jisna Kuttiyeri  Sasidharan; Shashikant  Gupta; Pradeep; Pradeep  Chandra; Brijesh  Kumar; Subrata Kumar  Ghosh

doi:10.48165/ijar.2023.44.01.17

Authors

Jisna Kuttiyeri Sasidharan Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar-243122, (U.P.), India
Shashikant Gupta Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar-243122, (U.P.), India
Pradeep Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar-243122, (U.P.), India
Pradeep Chandra Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar-243122, (U.P.), India
Brijesh Kumar Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar-243122, (U.P.), India
Subrata Kumar Ghosh Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar-243122, (U.P.), India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2023.44.01.17

Keywords:

Doe, Mummified fetus, Haematic mummification

Abstract

A non-descript doe in its second parity was presented with the history of thick brownish-red vaginal discharge. The detailed gynecological examination of the doe revealed an engaged dead fetus in the birth canal. Gentle traction was applied using small blunt eye hook following adequate lubrication of the birth canal and two mummified fetuses were delivered one after another. Adequate treatment ensured uneventful recovery of doe without any complications.

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