Successful Management of Dystocia Due to Incomplete Cervical Dilatation by Intra-Cervical Application of PGE1 Analogue (Misoprostol) In Jersey Crossbred Cattle

S. Ashitha; U. S. Kalyan; N. Arunmozhi; S. Rangasamy; R. Sureshkumar; K. Krishnakumar; T. Sarath

Authors

S. Ashitha PhD Scholar, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, INDIA
U. S. Kalyan Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, INDIA
N. Arunmozhi Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, INDIA
S. Rangasamy Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, INDIA
R. Sureshkumar Assistant Professor, Department of Clinics, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, INDIA
K. Krishnakumar Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, INDIA
T. Sarath Assistant Professor, Department of Clinics, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, INDIA

Keywords:

Cattle, Dystocia, Incomplete Cervical Dilation, Misoprostol

Abstract

Two Jersey crossbred cattle, a 2-year-old heifer and a six-year-old cow, were presented to the Large Animal Obstetrics Unit, Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital with the history of full-term pregnancy and straining for the past 12 and 18 hours, respectively. Per vaginal examination revealed a one finger and two fingers dilation (respectively) of the cervix and a yellow, mucoid discharge was observed in both the animals. Both cases were diagnosed as dystocia due to incomplete cervical dilation. The animals were treated with dexamethasone (40 mg I/M) and synthetic PGF2α (cloprostenol, 500 µg, I/M). After 24 hours, examination revealed no change in the progress of cervical dilation. They were then each treated with calcium borogluconate (300 ml, S/C). 3 hours post calcium administration, the cervix had softened considerably. However, there was no observable dilation. The animals were then given misoprostol (Cytotec®, 1mg) intra-cervically and delivered live male calves around three hours later. Both animals had an uneventful recovery.