Haematic foetal mummification in a Sahiwal cow: case report.

This article puts on record successful management of fetal mummification in a Sahiwal cow. A 6 year old Sahiwal cow in her 3 rd parity was presented to outpatient department of Veterinary Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar with a history of extended gestation (10.5 months). On transrectal ultrasonographic examination fetal bones were visualized. Per Rectal examination revealed lack of fluid in the uterus which was contracted around the fetus. The case was diagnosed as fetal mummification. Animal was given 500 μg synthetic PGF2α analogue (Clostenol ® Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Ahmadabad, India) intramuscularly. On 3 rd day post treatment, mummified fetus was present in the vagina which was removed manually. Resumption of cyclicity occurred at 46 days post treatment.