Surgical Management of Foetal Dystocia in a Jenny- Case Report

A full-term pregnant jenny was presented with a complaint of straining since yesterday and difficulty in foaling. There was a history of labour since the last night & rupture of the foetal bag, 6 hours ago. Fetal origin dystocia, with an anterior longitudinal presentation, dorso-sacral position with lateral deviation of the head, and one forelimb hanging out from the vagina and was identified. Due to insufficient room in the birth canal, manual recovery of the foal was unsuccessful; therefore, a caesarean section was performed.