Surgical Management of Fetal Maceration in a Goat: A Case Report

Chandana Lakshmana Reddy; Harsha Sahu; Aman Kumar Tiwari; Bhanu Pratap Singh; Abhishek Chandra Saxena

doi:10.48165/jvls.2026.2.01.09

Abstract

A three years old doe of non-descript breed was presented with the complaint of blood mixed pus discharge from the vagina for four days. As per the history, animal had completed five months of gestation. Upon per-vaginal examination, cervix was partially opened with foul smelling discharge. In radiographic examination, spalding sign was noted and upon ultrasonography, skeletal remnants without any intact soft tissue were noted. The case was diagnosed as macerated fetus. Under lumbo-sacral spinal anesthesia, cesarean section was performed to remove the macerated fetus. Post-operatively animal recovered uneventfully.

KeywordsDoeFetal deathFetal macerationFetal mummificationGoatSurgery

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