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Online Journal of Veterinary Research©
Volume 21(2):73-76, 2017.
Delivery of Schistosomus
reflexus fetus in a cow by routine vaginal
manipulation
Soroush Sabiza DVM DVSC, Ahmad Khajeh DVM, Hadi Naddaf DVM DVSC.
Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of
Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
ABSTRACT
Sabiza S, Khajeh A, Naddaf H., Delivery of Schistosomus reflexus fetus in a
cow by routine vaginal manipulation, Onl J Vet Res., 21(2):73-76, 2017. A 2y full term recumbent
pregnant heifer presented with amniotic sac rupture and laboring from the previous
night. Rectal temperature was 38.9⁰C, heart rate 72/bmin, respiratory rate 27/min with
pale mucus membranes. The udder was edematous with colostrum. Blood values were
normal with a negative Rose Bengal agglutination test. Forelimbs and hind limbs were in the birth
canal with a one limb and tail protruding suggesting a dorso-sacral
position. In our view, cervical
dilatation was sufficient to deliver the fetus and the birth canal was hence lubricated
liberally. The male Schistosomus reflexus
fetus was extracted with fetal membranes through the vagina by controlled
traction of the hind limbs whilst forelimbs were pushed cranially into the
abdominal cavity. Radiography suggested spinal inversion of the fetus. The cow
was then treated with 20000 IU/kg penicillin-streptomycin
intramuscularly (IM) for 5 days, 2mg/kg Flunexin meglumin IM for 3 days, 30 IU/kg Oxytocine
and 250ml Calcium Magnesium Phosphate intravenously followed by another 250 subcutaneously.
The day after intervention, the cow was able stand and months later delivered a
healthy female calf. The procedure in
this particular case did not require epidural anesthesia, fetotomy,
episiotomy or cervicotomy. Images of the procedure
are presented.
Key word: Per-vaginal, Schistosomus reflexus, cow.
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