Dystocia Due to Dicephalus Tetrabrachius Thoracopagus Dipus Dicaudatus Monster in A Murrah Buffalo: A Case Report

Authors

  • Hitesh Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar-125004, Haryana
  • S. Kumar Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar-125004, Haryana
  • G. Singh Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex , College of Veterinary Science, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, His ar-125004, Haryana
  • Pradeep Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar-125004, Haryana
  • J. Dalal Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar-125004, Haryana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2021.42.2.17%20

Keywords:

Congenital defect, Caesarean section, Dystocia, Monster, Murrah

Abstract

A Murrah buffalo suffering from dystocia due to a monster was referred to  Veterinary Clinical Complex. On per vaginal examination, two heads and four  forelimbs were present in the birth canal. A lot of manipulation was already had  been done in the field therefore it was decided to go for caesarean section and a  conjoint monster was delivered. 

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Published

2021-11-11

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 2 (2021): Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

Hitesh, Kumar, S., Singh, G., Pradeep, & Dalal, J. (2021). Dystocia Due to Dicephalus Tetrabrachius Thoracopagus Dipus Dicaudatus Monster in A Murrah Buffalo: A Case Report . The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 42(2), 90–92. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2021.42.2.17
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