MUMMIFIED FETUS CO-TWIN TO A LIVE KID IN A GOAT

Authors

  • H HEMALATHA Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Puducherry - 605 009
  • K MURUGAVEL
  • S KANTHARAJ
  • D ANTOINE
  • M S RAJU

Keywords:

Doe, Fetal mummification, Live fetus, Pervaginal delivery, Twinning

Abstract

A full-term pregnant two-year-old doe was presented with the history of delivery of a live kid 6 h earlier
followed by mild straining without any progress. The vaginal examination revealed a fully dilated cervix with the
presence of a fetal mass in the uterus. With mild traction per-vaginally, a mummified fetus was removed. The
doe was administered fluid, analgesic and antibiotic parentally apart from intra-uterine pessaries and the doe has
resumed normal health.

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Published

2017-06-05

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 2 (2018): Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

HEMALATHA, H., MURUGAVEL, K., KANTHARAJ, S., ANTOINE, D., & RAJU, M.S. (2017). MUMMIFIED FETUS CO-TWIN TO A LIVE KID IN A GOAT. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 39(2), 70–71. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijar/article/view/4122