Delivery of Dead Foetus by Episiotomy in an Indigenous Cow

Authors

  • Himanshu Behera Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, OUAT, Bhubaneswar-751003, India
  • Bijay Kumar Patra Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, OUAT, Bhubaneswar-751003, India
  • Jayakrushna Das Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, OUAT, Bhubaneswar-751003, India
  • Uppumaguluri Venkata Sai Narayan Prasad Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, OUAT, Bhubaneswar-751003, India
  • Madhusmita Naik Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, OUAT, Bhubaneswar-751003, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2023.44.02.20

Keywords:

Dystocia, Episiotomy, Maternal causes

Abstract

The presented case of dystocia with history of protrusion of ear of foetus outside the vulva of cow was diagnosed by physical examination and successful removal of dead foetus was done per vaginally by episiotomy operation. Foetal membranes were expelled two hours after removal of dead foetus and post operative management was done by antibiotic, analgesic, vitamin B complex, dextrose saline injection and intra uterine ecbolic administration for 05 days. Animal recovered eventually and suture was removed 14 days post conduction of episiotomy operation.

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Published

2023-12-29

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 2 (2023): The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction (Dec) 2023

Section

Short Communication

How to Cite

Behera, H., Patra, .B.K., Das, J., Prasad, .U.V.S.N., & Naik , M. (2023). Delivery of Dead Foetus by Episiotomy in an Indigenous Cow. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 44(2), 101–106. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2023.44.02.20
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