Management of Dystocia Due to Ventrotransverse Presentation of Fetus in a Mare

Kalpesh Kumar  Pargi; Dinesh Jhamb; Madhu Meena; Mitesh  Gaur; Naveen Kumar

doi:10.48165/ijar.2023.44.01.16

Authors

Kalpesh Kumar Pargi College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan. India 313601
Dinesh Jhamb College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan. India 313601
Madhu Meena College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan. India 313601
Mitesh Gaur College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan. India 313601
Naveen Kumar College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Navania, Rajasthan. India 313601

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2023.44.01.16

Keywords:

Version, ventrotransverse presentation, dystocia, mare

Abstract

A case of dystocia in mare due to ventrotransverse presentation with lateral deviation of head of fetus was relieved successfully by version and forced traction under epidural anaesthesia.

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