Successful Pharmacological Induction of Parturition in a Primiparous Holstein Friesian Crossbred Cow with Prepartum Vaginal and Rectal Prolapse: A Case Report
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https://doi.org/10.48165/aru.2026.6.01.03Keywords:
Primiparous, Induction parturition, Vaginal prolapse, Rectal prolapse, Clorprostenol, DexamethasoneAbstract
A two-and-a-half-year-old primiparous Holstein Friesian crossbred dairy cow was presented at the Upazila Veterinary Hospital, Manoharganj, Cumilla, Bangladesh. The affected dam exhibited vaginal prolapse and secondary rectal prolapse associated with persistent abdominal straining for eighteen hours. Moreover, per vaginal examination, the confirmed closed cervix and the prolapsed tissues were edematous and exposed, requiring immediate intervention. As the cow was full-term pregnant, pharmacological induction of parturition was initiated using cloprostenol sodium and dexamethasone to relieve intra-abdominal pressure and facilitate fetal expulsion. Labor commenced approximately 24 hours post-induction. The calf's head was deviated downwardly, and it was corrected manually. Then, an alive male fetus was born with assistance. Following treatments, the cow recovered uneventfully, with spontaneous retraction of the prolapsed tissues and no recurrence of uterine prolapse. This case underscores the clinical value of timely parturition induction in managing advanced vaginal prolapse and preventing severe maternal complications in late gestation dairy cows.
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