Dystocia Due to Fetal Hydrocephalus and its Management in a Mare Pannu Amarpreet Singh1, Singh Parminder1,* Civil Veterinary Hospital, Department of Animal Husbandry, Ajnala, Amritsar - 143102 (Punjab) 1Veterinary Officer, Civil Veterinary Hospital, Chamiari, Amritsar *Corresponding author E-mail: pssandhulpt@gmail.com
Online published on 6 April, 2015. Abstract A Marwari mare was presented with history of dystocia. In obstetrical examination, confirmed fetal hydrocephalus. Dystocia was corrected successfully by slight manipulation. Fluid from cranial cavity was drained by puncturing cavity and fetus was removed by applying traction after correction. After successful foaling, animal was put on fluid therapy, antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and nerve tonics for 5 days. The animal recovered successfully. Top Keywords Dystocia, foal, hydrocephalus. Top |