Per Vaginal Delivery of Foal through Fetotomy in a Mare with Fractured Pelvis

Authors

  • Sahil Division of Animal Reproduction ICAR – Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, UP, India
  • Brijesh Kumar Division of Animal Reproduction ICAR – Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, UP, India
  • Lalit Patel Division of Animal Reproduction ICAR – Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, UP, India
  • Kalpendra Kohl Division of Animal Reproduction ICAR – Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, UP, India
  • Pradeep Chandra Division of Animal Reproduction ICAR – Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, UP, India
  • Hitesh Division of Animal Reproduction ICAR – Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, UP, India
  • Raman Yadav Division of Animal Reproduction ICAR – Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, UP, India
  • Vandana Division of Animal Reproduction ICAR – Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, UP, India
  • Tarun Kumar Sahu Division of Animal Reproduction ICAR – Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, UP, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2022.43.2.15

Keywords:

Pelvic fracture, Fetotomy, Mare dystocia, Lateral Deviation

Abstract

Dystocia in the mare is a very challenging situation because of long extremities of fetus, strong contraction by dam creating problems in correction of maldispositions. Careful handling of dystocia and efficient post-obstetrical management is key to the survival of the mare and foal and subsequent fertility of the dam. The current report describes a rare case of dystocia that involved both fetal and maternal causes. The maternal cause was the obstruction of the birth canal by a callus along with acute deviation of head and neck to the left side and bilateral knee flexion at the level of the pelvic brim which was efficiently treated by percutaneous fetotomy and mutations. 

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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

Sahil, Kumar, B., Patel, L., Kohl, K., Chandra, P., Hitesh, … Sahu, T.K. (2022). Per Vaginal Delivery of Foal through Fetotomy in a Mare with Fractured Pelvis . The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 43(2), 68–70. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2022.43.2.15
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