DYTOCIA DUE TO MONOCEPHALUS TETRABRACHIUS TETRAPUS FETAL MONSTER IN EWE

DYTOCIA MONOCEPHALUS TETRABRACHIUS TETRAPUS IN EWE

Authors

  • Ghulam Rasool Bhat Division of Veterinary Clinical Complex Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar
  • Nahida Yousuf Division of Veterinary Clinical Complex Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar
  • Pawan Preet Singh Division of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar
  • Mudasir Bashir Gugjoo Division of Veterinary Clinical Complex Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar
  • Arjuma Khatun Division of Veterinary Clinical Complex Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar
  • Farooz Ahmad Lone Division of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2024.45.01.15

Keywords:

Dystocia, Ewe, Monster, Tetrabrachius tetrapus

Abstract

A dystociac ewe presented with the history of continuous straining, off feed and vaginal discharge was diagnosed with fetal monster- monocephalus tetrabrachius tetrapus and managed by cesarean operation.

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Published

2024-04-30

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 1 (2024): The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction( june)

Section

Short Communication

How to Cite

Bhat, .G.R., Yousuf, N., Singh, .P.P., Gugjoo, M.B., Khatun, .A., & Lone, F.A. (2024). DYTOCIA DUE TO MONOCEPHALUS TETRABRACHIUS TETRAPUS FETAL MONSTER IN EWE: DYTOCIA MONOCEPHALUS TETRABRACHIUS TETRAPUS IN EWE. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 45(1), 65–67. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2024.45.01.15
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