DYSTOCIA IN CATTLE DUE TO HYDROCEPHALIC FETUS CONCURRENT WITH BRACHYGNATHISM AND ANKYLOSED LIMBS A CASE REPORT
Hydrocephalus is the enlargement of cranium with accumulation of fluid. It may occur either alone or associated with other defects like brachygnathism, prognathism, retinal atrophy, hydramnios or ankylosis of limb joints. Occurrence of dystocia due hydrocephalus is well reported in pig, puppies and calves. A nondescript indigenous cattle was presented at hipparagi village, jamakhandi tehsil, bagalkot district, Karnataka with history of nonprogressive straining since 5 6hrs hrs. Per vaginal examination revealed rupture of water bags and foetus in anterior longitudinal presentation, dorso sacral position with marked enlargement of cranium. The case was diagnosed as dystocia due to hydrocephalic calf. Live fetus was delivered per vaginally which died later. Grossly fetus showed dome shaped head, brachygnathism and ankylosed limb joints.