ULTRASONOGRAPHIC DIAGNOSIS OF A LIVE ECTOPIC FOETUS IN A COW

S. Satheshkumar; V. Prabaharan; S. Prakash

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v51i3.127461

Authors

S. Satheshkumar Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, TANUVAS
V. Prabaharan Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, TANUVAS
S. Prakash Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, TANUVAS

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v51i3.127461

Keywords:

Cow, Ectopic foetus, Ultrasound

Abstract

A Jersey crossbred cow which was presented with the history of inanition and purulent vaginal discharge was investigated. Gynaeco-clinical and ultrasonographic examination revealed severe utero-ovarian adhesions and with presence of live ectopic foetus in the pelvic cavity. The present report places on record a rare case of secondary ectopic pregnancy in a crossbred cow.

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