A Case Report on Correction and Management of Uterine Prolapse in a Buffalo in Upazilla Veterinary Hospital, Hathazari, Chittagong.

Abstract

Uterine prolapse is a non-hereditary complication occurring immediately after parturition and occasionally up to several hours afterwards. It is a common obstetrical problem, which adversely affects productive and reproductive performance of cattle by affecting postpartum return to estrus, conception rate and calving interval. Incidence of uterine prolapse as 42.9% among various obstetrical problems in buffalo. A three years old buffalo cow with a history of parturition at first parity was brought to the Upazilla Veterinary Hospital of Upazilla Livestock Development Centre, Hathazari, Chittagong. Breed of the buffalo cow was Murrah, breed of domestic dairy buffalo. The breeding system of the buffalo was natural. The buffalo showed protrusion of fleshy mass through the vulva and severe straining was found after its first calving. On clinical examination animal was apparently healthy and confirmed as uterine prolapse. The Uterine prolapse was corrected manually following proper precautionary measure like application of epidural anesthesia. To prevent the recurrence, Buhner's suture was applied perivaginally. The animal was followed up for 15 days and had an uneventful recovery.