Dystocia in Blackbucks (Antilope cervicapra)

Four blackbucks, 4-6 years of age were handled for dystocia with a history of straining and without successful delivery. Clinical examination revealed normal vital parameters, partially opened cervix and dry birth canal. Water bags were ruptured in all cases. In three out of four cases (75%), the fe...

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Main Author: Hasan Riaz, Nasim Ahmad* and Muhammad Aleem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2012-05-01
Series:Pakistan Veterinary Journal
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Online Access:http://pvj.com.pk/pdf-files/32_2/301-302.pdf
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description Four blackbucks, 4-6 years of age were handled for dystocia with a history of straining and without successful delivery. Clinical examination revealed normal vital parameters, partially opened cervix and dry birth canal. Water bags were ruptured in all cases. In three out of four cases (75%), the fetus was extracted out using standard obstetrical operations; however, one fetus (25%) was taken out using fetotomy. All fetuses were dead after assisted delivery. Three out of four (75%) dams were found active and behaved normally after delivery, however, one dam (25%) died soon after obstetrical procedure. It was concluded that dystocia in blackbucks can be effectively handled on similar lines as in caprines and timely veterinary assistance is required in order to save the newborns.
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spelling doaj.art-cf3687eff10f47aa9a69eb1252ceac552022-12-21T18:11:26ZengUniversity of Agriculture, FaisalabadPakistan Veterinary Journal0253-83182012-05-01322301302Dystocia in Blackbucks (Antilope cervicapra)Hasan Riaz, Nasim Ahmad* and Muhammad AleemFour blackbucks, 4-6 years of age were handled for dystocia with a history of straining and without successful delivery. Clinical examination revealed normal vital parameters, partially opened cervix and dry birth canal. Water bags were ruptured in all cases. In three out of four cases (75%), the fetus was extracted out using standard obstetrical operations; however, one fetus (25%) was taken out using fetotomy. All fetuses were dead after assisted delivery. Three out of four (75%) dams were found active and behaved normally after delivery, however, one dam (25%) died soon after obstetrical procedure. It was concluded that dystocia in blackbucks can be effectively handled on similar lines as in caprines and timely veterinary assistance is required in order to save the newborns.http://pvj.com.pk/pdf-files/32_2/301-302.pdfBlackbuckDystociaFetotomyForced extractionInbreeding
spellingShingle Hasan Riaz, Nasim Ahmad* and Muhammad Aleem
Dystocia in Blackbucks (Antilope cervicapra)
Pakistan Veterinary Journal
Blackbuck
Dystocia
Fetotomy
Forced extraction
Inbreeding
title Dystocia in Blackbucks (Antilope cervicapra)
title_full Dystocia in Blackbucks (Antilope cervicapra)
title_fullStr Dystocia in Blackbucks (Antilope cervicapra)
title_full_unstemmed Dystocia in Blackbucks (Antilope cervicapra)
title_short Dystocia in Blackbucks (Antilope cervicapra)
title_sort dystocia in blackbucks antilope cervicapra
topic Blackbuck
Dystocia
Fetotomy
Forced extraction
Inbreeding
url http://pvj.com.pk/pdf-files/32_2/301-302.pdf
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