DICEPHALUS TETRAPUS TETRABRACHIUS MONSTER AS A CAUSE OF DYSTOCIA IN CROSSBRED COW

Authors

  • RAJESH KASRIJA Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana
  • PRAHLAD SINGH
  • H K VERMA

Keywords:

Cow, Dystocia, Dicephalus, Tetrapus, Tetrabrachius

Abstract

A 6 year old crossbred cow with normal gestation and prolonged labour pain when examined per vaginum revealed two fetal heads and four legs in birth canal causing dystocia. Fetotomy was resorted to deliver the calf. The anatomical structure of the monster is described and discussed.

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Published

2023-01-23

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 2 (2009): Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

KASRIJA, R., SINGH, P., & VERMA, H.K. (2023). DICEPHALUS TETRAPUS TETRABRACHIUS MONSTER AS A CAUSE OF DYSTOCIA IN CROSSBRED COW. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 30(2), 91–92. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijar/article/view/4945