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Cycloptic Calf Fetus
The photo depicts a rare dystocia due to cebocephalic emphysemated fetus in a crossbred heifer and its successful per vaginum delivery through obstetrical manoeuvres. Cebocephalus or Cyclopia is a teratological defect, commonly encountered in pigs and sheep but rarely reported in bovine. It is characterized by single eye orbit with doubling of eye balls, rudimentary eyelids, tubular appendage like nose placed above the centrally located eye and longer lower jaw than upper one. A crossbred heifer was presented to university veterinary clinics with over gestation by 10 days. There was a history of straining for the last 24 hours and ruptured water bags. Earlier attempts for per vaginum delivery of fetus in field were not successful. The clinical parameters viz heart rate and respiratory rate were in normal range, but temperature was on higher side (103.5*F). Vaginal examination revealed moderately relaxed and dry birth passage along with vaginal stenosis. The fetus was emphysemated with head and limbs palpable in the cervix. Absence of suckling and eye ball reflex indicated that fetus was dead.  · |
