Successful management of left side pre-cervical uterine torsion in a Gir cow

Authors

  • Brijesh Kumar Division of Animal Reproduction, Indian Veterinary Research Institute Izatnagar – 243 122 Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh)
  • Muzamil Rashid Division of Animal Reproduction, Indian Veterinary Research Institute Izatnagar – 243 122 Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh)
  • Vandana Division of Animal Reproduction, Indian Veterinary Research Institute Izatnagar – 243 122 Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh)
  • Naveen Kumar Division of Animal Reproduction, Indian Veterinary Research Institute Izatnagar – 243 122 Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh)
  • Mohar Singh Division of Animal Reproduction, Indian Veterinary Research Institute Izatnagar – 243 122 Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh)
  • Athidi Lokavya Division of Animal Reproduction, Indian Veterinary Research Institute Izatnagar – 243 122 Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh)
  • Pradeep Chandra Division of Animal Reproduction, Indian Veterinary Research Institute Izatnagar – 243 122 Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh)
  • Abhishek Kumar Division of Animal Reproduction, Indian Veterinary Research Institute Izatnagar – 243 122 Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2022.43.2.13

Keywords:

Left side uterine torsion, Modified Shaffer’s method, Gir cow, Laparohysterotomy

Abstract

An 8 years old Gir cow in third parity with a history of completed gestation period and unsuccessful attempts to correct the torsion was presented. Per-rectal examination revealed left-sided, pre-cervical uterine torsion of more than 180o. After the arrival of the case at the Referral Veterinary Polyclinic (RVP), IVRI, Izatnagar, the case was stabilized through fluid therapy and other supportive treatment, and an attempt was made to correct the torsion through Sharma’s Modified Schaffer’s method but, it remained unsuccessful. So, cesarean section was performed and a dead emphysematous fetus was extracted and after suturing of uterus, detorsion was done within abdominal cavity. 

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Published

2022-11-11

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 2 (2022): The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction (Jul - Dec)

Section

Short Communication

How to Cite

Kumar, B., Rashid, M., Vandana, Kumar, N., Singh, M., Lokavya, A., … Kumar, A. (2022). Successful management of left side pre-cervical uterine torsion in a Gir cow . The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 43(2), 60–63. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2022.43.2.13
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