Dystocia due to Schistosomus Reflexus in a crossbred Jamnapari goat: A case report

Abstract

A two-year-old full-term pregnant, nulliparous goat aged 2 years was brought with a history of off-feeding and difficulty in giving birth. A clinical examination showed that the animal was alert, had a crimson vaginal discharge, had a normal heart rate and breathing rate, and had an increased rectal temperature (39.8 °C). Following per-vaginal examination, it was confirmed an monster dead goat kid in the birth canal, with the abdominal viscera exposed had an intestinal loops protruding toward the vagina and a fetal head was palpated in the cervix. The monster, Schistosomus Reflexus goat kid was delivered with moderate manual assistance. DNS (5%), anti-inflammatory, and antihistaminic were used to treat the animal. Eventually the goat recovered without incident.