Vol. 11, Special Issue 1 (2022)

Author(s):
S Praveen, Ramasamy Arunkumar and K Elango

Abstract:
A one and half year-old full-term pregnant goat of local non-descript breed suffering with difficult in birth for 5 hours was presented as an emergency case. Intravaginal examination of goat revealed the dead fetus with bilateral shoulder flexion and nape posture. Correction of dystocia was undertaken by mutation operations, decapitation and traction. The dead fetus was successfully taken out. The case was followed for five days and treated with antibiotic and analgesic. Uneventful recovery of animal was observed.