INTAS POLIVET
Open Access
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue: 1

Surgical management of dystocia due to second degree burn in a primiparous cow

  • Author:
  • S.A. Jadhav1,*, Chaitrali A. Avhad, S.S. Raut
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 39 to 40

1Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Nagpur Veterinary College, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Seminary HillsNagpur-440006 (Maharashtra)

Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Nagpur Veterinary College, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Seminary HillsNagpur-440006 (Maharashtra)

*Corresponding author. E-mail: sopujadhav444@gmail.com

Online published on 16 September, 2024.

Abstract

Dystocia in a primipara cow due to vulvar stenosis is reported and managed. Vulvar stenosis was sequel of a second degree burn at the perineal region. Episiotomy was performed to widen vulvar lips. To avoid reoccurrence in subsequent parturitions, suturing of incision separately along vulvar lips was undertaken. The animal recovered uneventfully and widening of vulvar lips proved beneficial indicated in eutocia with birth of a normal healthy male calf.

Keywords

Burn, Dystocia, Episiotomy, Primipara, Vulvar stenosis