Obstetrical Management of Dystocia Due to Uterine Torsion and Faulty Disposition of Foetus in Banni Buffalo

Abstract

A Banni buffalo in 3rd parity was presented with the history of completed gestation period and violent straining for more than forty eight hours without any progress in calving. On per-vaginum and per-rectum revealed dystocia due to 180° post-cervical right sided uterine torsion. Caudal epidural anesthesia was applied by injecting 5 ml of 2% lignocaine and the animal was calmed down with 0.2 ml xylazine (IV) and cast on the side of torsion because highly furious and uncontrol or unable to restrained, then the rolling was applied as described by Modified Schaffer‘s detorsion method. After second roll the torsion was completely corrected. A dead male fetus was delivered by close critical obstetrical management with therapeutically using intravenous administration of 10ml-Dexamethasone®, 75IU-Oxytocin®, 1litre-Normal saline, 1litre Ringer lactate and 200ml-Calcium magnesium borogluconate, whereas 10ml-Valethamate bromide (Epidosin®) was given intramuscularly result into completely opened and dilatation of cervix in buffalo. Then the buffalo was post-medicated with various fluids, analgesic, antibiotic and antihistamine parentally apart from intra-uterine passaries which resulted to normal health of affected Banni buffalo.