Dystocia in Muntiacusmuntjak - A case report
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Authors
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Pravesh Kumar
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, DGCN COVAS, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh - 176062, India
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Akshay Sharma
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, DGCN COVAS, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh - 176062, India
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Ankit Kumar Ahuja
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, DGCN COVAS, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh - 176062, India
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Alisha
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, DGCN COVAS, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh - 176062, India
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Jahanvi Sharma
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, DGCN COVAS, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh - 176062, India
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Pururava Sharma
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, DGCN COVAS, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh - 176062, India
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Pankaj Sood
Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, DGCN COVAS, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh - 176062, India
Keywords:
Barking deer; Dystocia. Caeserean sectionAbstract
Dystocia, or difficult labor, is a critical reproductive challenge in various mammalian species, including the barking deer (Muntiacusmuntjak).In this case, a barking deer with a history of dystocia was presented in Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex. The doe, displaying signs of distress and prolonged labor.The forelimb of the fawn was found hanging from the vulva.Vaginal examination revealed a dead fawn with anterior presentation with one fore limb presented in the birth canal. The mal-positioned fetus was extracted out by caesarean section.
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