A RARE PRESENTATION OF SCHISTOSOMUS REFLEXUS WITH POUCHED HINDQUARTERS IN A CROSSBRED JERSEY COW

M. Palanisamy; S. Raja; D. Gopikrishnan; M. Murugan; V. Prabaharan; M. Selvaraju

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v54i6.173101

Authors

M. Palanisamy Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Namakkal - 637 002
S. Raja Assistant Professor, Department of Clinics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Namakkal - 637 002
D. Gopikrishnan Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Namakkal - 637 002
M. Murugan Assistant Professor, Department of Clinics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Namakkal - 637 002
V. Prabaharan Professor, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Namakkal - 637 002
M. Selvaraju Dean, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Namakkal - 637 002

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v54i6.173101

Keywords:

Crossbred Jersey cow, dystocia, Schistosomus reflexus

Abstract

A case of pouched schistosomus reflexus in a crossbred Jersey cow was delivered per vaginum with obstetrical assistance. This report emphasizes the significance of timely obstetrical intervention in managing dystocia due to congenital anomalies.

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