Year: 2015 | Month: August | Volume 5 | Issue 2
Fetal Dystocia due to Postural Defects of Neck and Carpals in a Jenny: Case Report
Abstract:
This article puts on record successful management of dystocia due to lateral deviation of head and neck and flexion of carpal of both forelimbs in a jenny. A 5 year old jenny in her first parity was presented to outpatient department of Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar with a history of complete gestation, straining since morning, the water bag ruptured and treated by a local vet without any success. Per vaginal examination revealed complete dilatation of cervix and dry foaling passage. The case was diagnosed as dystocia due to lateral deviation of head and neck and flexion of carpal of both forelimbs. The postural abnormalities of the fetus were corrected by applying repulsion on the brisket region and the head and neck were brought into normal posture by holding the mouth of the fetus in the palm. The fore limbs were brought to normal posture by grasping the hoof of the fetus and straightened one by one. Snares were applied on both the fore limbs at fetlock joint and a blunt eye hook was placed in the right orbit of the fetus. The fetus and the foaling passage were thoroughly lubricated with liquid paraffin and traction is applied. A dead male foal was delivered per vaginally after applying traction. Post operative medication of the jenny was done and healthy recovery was observed
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