OBSTETRICAL MANAGEMENT OF IMPERFECT CERVICAL DILATATION BY CERVICOTOMY IN A JERSEY COW

S. Sathishkumar; S. Rangasamy

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v52i2.137762

Authors

S. Sathishkumar M.V.Sc Student, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai – 600 007
S. Rangasamy Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai – 600 007

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v52i2.137762

Keywords:

Imperfect cervical dilatation, Cervicotomy, Cattle

Abstract

A primiparous Jersey cow was brought in lateral recumbency with the history of straining and past occurrence of antepartum prolapse a week before. Vaginal examination revealed incomplete two finger cervical dilatation with a very thin cervical rim. Cervicotomy was performed to remove the live male fetus and the animal recovered uneventfully.

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