Vol. 11, Special Issue 4 (2022)

In this report, two different cases of retention of placenta also called retention of fetal membranes handled at Veterinary Clinical Complex, Apollo College of Veterinary Medicine, Jaipur before few days. In the first case, a 5 year old zebu cattle weighing 300 kg was presented at VCC with the history of calving before 10 days. Physical examination finding revealed foul smelling and brownish discharge from the vulva opening. Small pieces of placenta also expelled through vulva many times a day. Based on the history and clinical signs, this was diagnosed as a case of retained placenta. This was successfully treated with furex bolus, melonex and broad spectrum antibiotic. The second cow weighing 330 kg had a history of calving before 18 hours. This case treated successfully with oxytocin after oestrogen priming of the uterus. The placenta was expelled 8 hours after the oxytocin injection.