Clinical management of fetal maceration in doe- A case report

Abstract

A 2.5 years old Jamunapari cross-bred doe was brought to a veterinary hospital in Bangladesh with complaints of prolonged gestation (183 days) and a history of profuse bloody discharge at 150 days of gestation. On clinical examination, the cervix of the doe was found partially dilated. Both trans-abdominal ultrasonography and X-ray were performed to diagnose the condition and revealed a macerated fetus in the uterus. The animal was primarily attempted with medicine to abort the dead fetus without success. The case therefore alternatively successfully managed using laparo-hysterotomy with post-operative care. Techniques used in this study can be recommended to diagnose and treat goat patients having macerated fetus under clinical conditions.