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A case of dystocia in an Arabian more with transverse presentation of the fetals that was resolved by pastial fetotomy and careful mutation is reposted. With sufficient care after fetal delivers the more recovered without any complication
Keywords: Dystocia, fetotomy, mare, transverse presentation.
Introduction
Dystocia in mare is perhaps one of the most challenging conditions faced by equine practitioners (Purohit, 2011) . Malposture of long foetal extremities is a major cause of dystocia in mare (Frazer, 2001, Purohit, 2011). Incidence of dystocia was 4% in thoroughbred mares; percentage of anterior, posterior and transverse presentations was 99, 0.9 and 0.1, respectively. Procedure of Fetotomy is not easy as in cow due to longer equine birth canal and the impediment posed by rapidly detaching foetal membranes (Fraser, 1997). Incidence of dystocia in mare has been much less documented than cattle. The present communiqué is to place on a rare case of dystocia due to transverse presentation.
Case history: A seven years old, ¾ Arabian mare was admitted to the clinic of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tripoli University. She had two previous foalings. Two days back she started symptoms of foaling without success. A veterinarian from a private clinic was called for help. Her foal died during attempts and partial Fetotomy was applied without any success. The mare was transferred to a private special equine clinic, but again could not do any more help. Finally, the case was referred to...