A Rare Case of Haematic Fetal Mummification in An American Bully Dog

Pururava Sharma; Pravesh Kumar; Akshay Sharma; vijender Negi; Harish  Kumar; Pankaj Sood; Anurag Sharma

Authors

Pururava Sharma Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSKHPKV, Palampur- 176062, India
Pravesh Kumar a:1:{s:5:"en_US";s:53:"DGCN COVAS, CSKHPKV, Palampur-Himachal Pradesh, India";}
Akshay Sharma Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSKHPKV, Palampur- 176062, India
vijender Negi Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSKHPKV, Palampur- 176062, India
Harish Kumar Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSKHPKV, Palampur- 176062, India
Pankaj Sood Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSKHPKV, Palampur- 176062, India
Anurag Sharma Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSKHPKV, Palampur- 176062, India

Keywords:

American Bully Dog, Fetal Mummification

Abstract

Fetal mummification is defined as the resorption of fetal fluid within the uterus as the cervix remains closed due to the presence of the corpus luteum on the ovary. It is seen in late gestation only after the ossification of fetal bones. The present case was reported in an American bully female dog where three mummified pups were removed out of which two were mummified dead fetuses and one was live through cesarean section. The she-dog recovered following post-operative management.

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