Vol. 9, Issue 3, Part A (2024)

Author(s): AV Varshini, CK Lakde, DS Raghuwanshi, AP Gawande, MS Patil, GA Fiske and MS Bawaskar

Abstract: When it comes to bovine dystocia, uteruine torsion is one of the most complicated cases. A crossbreed buffalo of 6-year-old in its 4th parity at a completed gestation was presented at Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Nagpur Veterinary College, Nagpur with a history of labor straining, restlessness, kicking at the belly region, anorexia in the last 2 days. However, there were no indications of progression of calving progress. On Per rectal and vaginal examination, it was revealed to be post-cervical right-side uterine torsion. Detorsion was not done using Schaffer’s plank method may be due to a higher degree of torsion (>180◦). As a surgical emergency, the Cesarean section was performed in an aseptic manner. Dead emphysematous fetus along with the placenta were removed manually. Fluid therapy, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory injections and intrauterine preparations were administered postoperatively for 5 days. The dam was recovered within 10 days uneventfully.