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A typical case of hydrallantois accompanied by fetal monstrosity in a local ewe of Kashmir

Document Type : Clinical Report

Authors

Hiranya Kumar Bhattacharyya
Shahid Hussain Dar
Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Fazili
Abdul Hafiz

Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Shuhama-Alusteng, Srinagar -190 006, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Abstract
A full termed local ewe with the history of continuous straining with labored breathing for last 24 hours was presented. The animal was disinclined to move with tense and round abdomen which developed rapidly during last two weeks. Caesarean section revealed hydrallantois accompanied by multiple fetal congenital abnormalities. The ewe was under observation for four weeks. Metritis developed 12 days post-operation and was treated successfully. The ewe was found active on 25 days post-surgery with gain of extra 3 kg bodyweight.

Keywords

Hydrallantois
Fetal monstrosity
Ewe
Veterinary Research Forum
Volume 3, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
September 2012
Pages 221-223

  • Receive Date 28 December 2012

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