Vol. 9, Issue 1, Part D (2024)

Author(s): Munesh Kumar Pushp, Yogendra Kumar Meena and Dilip Singh Meena

Abstract: Thirteen murrah buffaloes of 3-6 years old were presenting in field condition of bharatpur region (Rajasthan) with a history of completion gestation period, anorexia, constipation, twitching of the tail, failure to deliver, restlessness. Torsion of the uterus was diagnosed and confirmed by per-rectal and per-vaginal examination. Out of which five cases (53.84%) were relieved by modified schaffer’s method whereas, eight buffaloes needed caesarean section. Out of 13 cases, ten foetuses were dead whereas 3 live fetuses were delivered; dam’s survival rate was 84.61 percent (11/13) after assisted delivery. The overall conception rate after the treatment of uterine torsion was 69.23% (9/13). Higher in treatment using modified schaffer’s method than caesarean section.

DOI: 10.22271/veterinary.2024.v9.i1d.879