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

Management of Postpartum Uterine Eversion in a Ewe

  • Author:
  • A. Sahadev, B.R. Suchitra, G.J. Renukaradhya1
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 448 to 449

1Department of Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex

Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Hassan - 573201 (Karnataka)

*Assistant Professor and Corresponding author E-mail: suchitraraju2003@yahoo.co.in

Online published on 6 April, 2015.

Abstract

A pluriparous ewe was presented in third stage of parturition with complete eversion of swollen uterine mass hanging from vulva below the hock. The everted mass was washed thoroughly with antiseptic solution and everted organ was replaced by applying arm pressure through vagina. To avoid recurrence of eversion modified vulval retention sutures were applied and supportive therapy was done to avoid further complications.

Keywords

Eversion, post partum, retention, uterine reposition