Non-Surgical Management of Uterine torsion in Marathwadi buffaloes - A report of 15 cases Kumbhar U. B.1, Subject Matter Specialist, Patil A. D., Raghuwanshi D. S., Thorat K.S. Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Udgir, Dist. Latur-431 517 (Maharashtra) 1 Corresponding Author Email: drumeshk@indiatimes.com
Online published on 24 January, 2012. Abstract The study was conducted in 15 Marathwadi buffaloes reported with history of completion of gestation and clinical signs of uterine torsion. Successful correction of uterine torsion in 15 Marathwadi buffaloes was conducted by applying extra-abdominal pressure by Modified Sharma's plank method. After rolling 15 animals were treated with fluids, non steroid anti inflammatory drugs and other supportive drugs. In twelve cases, immediately after relieving torsion, water bag came out and fetus was expelled within half an hour. Whereas in three cases incomplete cervical dilatation was noticed, these three buffaloes were treated with Inject able cervical dilator. Three buffaloes normally parturated within 5 hrs. The 15 buffaloes were successfully detorted by modified Sharma's method and Out of 15 Marathwadi buffaloes 11 (73.33%) buffaloes were delivered with live fetus whereas in 4 (26.66%) buffaloes fetuses were dead and maternal survivability rate was 100%. Top Keywords Marathwadi buffalo, modified sharma's method, uterine torsion. Top |