Vol. 12, Issue 3 (2023)

Author(s):
A Thangamani, Chhavi Gupta, N Krishnaveni, A Ganesan, A Sabarinathan and V Prabhakaran

Abstract:
A 5 year old Rajapalayam bitch was brought to Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, VCRI, Tirunelveli with history of prolonged gestation (mated 68 days back). Breeding history of dog was obtained from the owner. General clinical examination revealed all the vital signs were within the physiological limits. On trans-abdominal ultrasonographic examination revealed hypoechoic small sized fetal structure and loss of fetal fluids has been noticed, one viable fetus with clear fetal fluids also observed and heart beat of the live fetus was 165 beats/min. Plasma progesterone concentration was estimated which was around 2.4 ng/ml. Based on above clinical and diagnostic findings the case was diagnosed as primary uterine inertia due to prolonged gestation coupled with fetal mummification. C-section was performed to relive the one live pup and three mummified fetus. Post-operatively the bitch was recovered uneventfully without any complications.