Successful Obstetrical Management of Dystocia Due to Schistosomus Reflexus Foetus in a Kankrej Cow – A Case Report
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S. Rangasamy
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, VCRI, Theni-625 534 TANUVAS, Chennai - 600 051, Tamil Nadu, India.
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S. Alagar
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, VCRI, Theni-625 534 TANUVAS, Chennai - 600 051, Tamil Nadu, India.
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S. Sathishkumar
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Madras Veterinary College
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J. Umamageswari
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Madras Veterinary College
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R. Sureshkumar
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Madras Veterinary College
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D. Reena
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Madras Veterinary College
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K. Ravikumar
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Madras Veterinary College
Keywords:
Dystocia, Schistosomus fetus and Kankrej cowAbstract
Schistosomus reflexus (SR) is a rare and fatal congenital malformation found in bovines, stemming from autosomal recessivedisorders. This anomaly primarily manifests in cattle, affecting the foetus's trunk and often leading to dystocia during birth (Roberts, 1971). A review of existing literature shows limited documentation regarding the occurrence of schistosomus reflexus in Kankrej cows. Therefore, this communication presents a case study detailing dystocia resulting from schistosomus reflexus in a pluriparous Kankrej cow.
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