Successful Clinical Management of Hydrallantois in A Ongole Cow
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: A 6-year-old 8th month pregnant ongole cow presented to VCC, C.V.Sc, korutla with severe dehydration, bilateral abdominal distension, and absence of feed and water intake since ten days. Clinical, per rectal and per vaginal examination along with ultrasound (USG), confirmed a case of hydroallantois. Hormonal therapy was initiated using Inj. Vetmate (Prostaglandin -Cloprestonol) @ 500 mcg (2 ml) I/M and Inj. Dexona @ 40 mg I/M to terminate the pregnancy. After 24 hours of treatment cervix was dilated and expelled 60-80 litres of amber coloured allantoic fluid from the uterus. A dead fetus in its posterior longitudinal presentation was delivered by simple manual traction and diseased placenta was removed manually. The cow was administered Calcium borogluconate-450 ml I/V, 4 litres of Normal saline and 4 litres of Ringers lactate intravenously and Inj. Ceftriaxone- 3gms I/M, Inj. Meloxicam-10 ml I/M, Inj. Chlorpheniramine maleate-10 ml I/M, Inj. Tribivet-10 ml I/M. The treatment was continued for next 5 days and animal recovered uneventfully.
Author: B. Sri Ram Mohan1, Dr. B. Priyanka 2
Language: English
Subfield: Agronomy and Crop Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6911754920
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