An Account of the Surgical Treatment of Heifer Dystocia Caused by Narrow Pelvis and Immaturity

Abstract

Narrow pelvis is characterized as an insufficient maternal bony pelvis that does not allow for fetal transit due to a variety of factors. Animal immaturity is one of these reasons. This communication was written with the goal of documenting surgical management of dystocia and its impact on a two-year-old heifer who was with a full-term pregnancy. A vaginal delivery was tried but
failed due to the narrow maternal pelvis. To avoid any post-operative problems, the surgical management was carried out under
strict aseptically. A volume of 30 ml 2% Lidocaine Hydrochloride was infiltrated on left flank with inverted L-block techniques.
While the cow was on her right lateral recumbency. The uterus was emptied of a deceased fetus but fetal membrane with the intact
umbilical cord was returned back to the womb. Suturing was done using standard surgical procedures, and post-surgical care was
followed-up for ten-days. The heifer was successfully rehabilitated.