Therapeutic Management of Oviposition Disorder in a Domestic Hen

K Karthika; E. Tamileniyan; M.Jeevitha; T.Yuvarani; K.Karthika; M.Veeraselvam; M.Vigneshwari; S Yogeshpriya; K.K.Ponnu Swamy; P.Pothiappan

doi:10.56093/ijvm.v46i1.177133

Authors

K Karthika Assistant Professor Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu
E. Tamileniyan Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu
M.Jeevitha Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu
T.Yuvarani Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu
K.Karthika Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu
M.Veeraselvam Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu
M.Vigneshwari Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu
S Yogeshpriya Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu
K.K.Ponnu Swamy Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu
P.Pothiappan Department of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvm.v46i1.177133

Keywords:

Egg retention, dystocia, hypocalcemia, shell-less egg

Abstract

Two year-old domestic hen was presented with lethargy, straining and failed to lay eggs for 2 days. Clinical examination and palpation suggested egg retention in the coelomic cavity. Ultrasonography and radiography confirmed a retained shell-less egg within a mildly distended oviduct. Biochemical analysis revealed hypocalcaemia. The case was diagnosed as egg retention associated with hypocalcaemia. Treatment with subcutaneous 10% calcium gluconate, oral calcium supplementation and supportive care resulted in oviposition of a shell-less egg followed by a normally shelled egg within 3 days after treatment. No recurrence was observed.

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