Clinical and haematological changes following repeated elective caesarean section with scalpel and electrosurgery in goats

The study was conducted in twenty four clinically healthy pregnant goats divided randomly into three groups I, II and III consisting of eight animals each. The animals of group I allowed to parturate normally. Whereas in animals of groups II and III, caesarean section was performed using scalpel and electrosurgery, respectively. All the animals of three groups were mated in the subsequent oestrous cycle and those conceived, were allowed to parturate normally (group I) or subjected to second caesarean section (groups II and III). The haemorrhage from laparohysterotomy wound and the time required for caesarean section was relatively less in group III. Retention of placenta was invariably seen after elective caesarean section in groups II and III. The reproductive performance was comparable in normally parturated and caesarotomised animals. Temperature, pulse and respiration were not much affected following parturition/caesarean section. Haematological parameters viz., Hb, PCV levels, though decreased in initial stages of parturition/caesarean section, returned gradually to base values. On the other hand, TLC, DLC showed slight increase at early stages of post parturition/caesarean section period.