Successful Management of a Spontaneous Abortion During Last Trimester in a Non-Descript Bovine Heifer-A Case Report

R. Rajalakshmi; U. S. Kalyaan; S. Rangasamy; T. Sarath; N. Arunmozhi; K. Krishnakumar

doi:10.5455/ijlr.20200721053243

Successful Management of a Spontaneous Abortion During Last Trimester in a Non-Descript Bovine Heifer-A Case Report

Authors

R. Rajalakshmi M.V. Sc Scholar, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai, INDIA
U. S. Kalyaan Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai, INDIA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6537-501X
S. Rangasamy Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai, INDIA
T. Sarath Assistant Professor, Department of Clinics, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai, INDIA
N. Arunmozhi Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai, INDIA
K. Krishnakumar Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20200721053243

Keywords:

Fetus, Heifer, Pelvimetry, Spontaneous Abortion

Abstract

A pregnant non-descript bovine heifer with unknown breeding history was presented to Large Animal Obstetrical Unit, Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital, Chennai with a history of intermittent straining and serosanguinous discharge. Based on gynaeco-clinical examination, the case was diagnosed as spontaneous abortion of unknown origin. A greyish black dead fetus was delivered through pervaginum by manual traction. The aborted fetus was tightly covered by a dry thickened placental membrane and was around 8.5 months gestation based on CRL. Animal had an uneventful recovery after treatment with antibiotic, antihistamine, anti-inflammatory drugs for 5 days.

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Published

30-11-2020

How to Cite

R. Rajalakshmi, Kalyaan, U. S., Rangasamy, S., Sarath, T., Arunmozhi, N., & Krishnakumar, K. (2020). Successful Management of a Spontaneous Abortion During Last Trimester in a Non-Descript Bovine Heifer-A Case Report. International Journal of Livestock Research, 10(11), 172–175. https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20200721053243