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Dystocia in Muntiacusmuntjak - A case report


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Authors

  • Pravesh Kumar Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, DGCN COVAS, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh - 176062, India
  • Akshay Sharma Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, DGCN COVAS, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh - 176062, India
  • Ankit Kumar Ahuja Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, DGCN COVAS, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh - 176062, India
  • Alisha Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, DGCN COVAS, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh - 176062, India
  • Jahanvi Sharma Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, DGCN COVAS, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh - 176062, India
  • Pururava Sharma Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, DGCN COVAS, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh - 176062, India
  • Pankaj Sood Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, DGCN COVAS, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh - 176062, India

https://doi.org/10.62757/IVA.2024.101.6.47-49

Keywords:

Barking deer; Dystocia. Caeserean section

Abstract

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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Submitted

2024-06-29

Published

2024-06-29 — Updated on 2025-12-14

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Vol. 101 No. 06 (2024): June, 2024

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How to Cite

Pravesh Kumar, Akshay Sharma, Ankit Kumar Ahuja, Alisha, Jahanvi Sharma, Pururava Sharma, & Pankaj Sood. (2025). Dystocia in Muntiacusmuntjak - A case report. The Indian Veterinary Journal, 101(06), 47-49. https://doi.org/10.62757/IVA.2024.101.6.47-49 (Original work published 2024)