INTAS POLIVET
Open Access
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue: 2

Management of Incomplete Cervical Dilation and Dystocia in a Mare

  • Author:
  • R.J. Raval, K.B. Vala, G.B. Solanki
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 310 to 311

Department of Veterinary Gynecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University (JAU), Junagadh - 362001 (Gujarat)

*Corresponding author E-mail: rupeshraval@rediffmail.com

Online published on 6 April, 2015.

Abstract

A Kathiawari mare aged 7 years was presented with signs of dystocia. Per vaginal examination revealed incomplete cervical dilation along with right lateral deviation of foetal head. Mare was treated with intravenous injection of oxytocin and forced traction for delivery of live foal.

Keywords

Dystocia, incomplete cervical dilatation, mare, oxytocin