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

Surgical Correction of Dystocia via Fetotomy in a Goat

  • Author:
  • Pramod Kumar, G.N. Purohit, J.S. Mehta
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 346 to 348

Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (RAJUVAS), Bikaner - 334001 (Rajasthan)

*Corresponding author E-mail: dhaterwal.pramod@gmail.com

Online published on 6 April, 2015.

Abstract

Dystocia in a goat with deviation of neck and both fore limbs protruding from vagina and its correction with subcutaneous fetotomy is reported. Post-operative care comprised of administration of antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs along with vitamin supplements and intrauterine therapy. The doe had an uneventful recovery.

Keywords

Dystocia, fetotomy, goat