Obstetrical Management of Fetal Ascites-Induced Dystocia in a Murrah Buffalo

Authors

  • Shailendra Kishore Sheetal Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Bihar Veterinary College, Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna-800014, Bihar, India
  • Dipyaman Sengupta Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Bihar Veterinary College, Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna-800014, Bihar, India
  • Chandra Shekhar Azad Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Bihar Veterinary College, Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna-800014, Bihar, India
  • Sumit Singhal Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Bihar Veterinary College, Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna-800014, Bihar, India
  • Rakhi Kumari Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Bihar Veterinary College, Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna-800014, Bihar, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.22.4.39

Abstract

The present paper describes a case of dystocia due to fetal ascites in a Murrah buffalo and its successful obstetrical management. An eight-year-old full-term pregnant Murrah buffalo was presented with active labour and fetal parts protruding through the vulva; the case was managed by decompression and delivery per vaginum.

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Published

2026-07-10

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Vol. 22 No. 4 (2026): The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology (IJVSBT) (May-Jun) 2026

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Case Report

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Sheetal, S. K., Sengupta, D., Azad, C. S., Singhal, S., & Kumari, R. (2026). Obstetrical Management of Fetal Ascites-Induced Dystocia in a Murrah Buffalo. Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 22(4), 182-183. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.22.4.39