Abstract

Foetal ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity of foetus which leads to dystocia during parturition in bovines. A Murrah buffalo suffering from dystocia due to foetal ascites was presented to teaching clinics of HPVK, LUVAS, Karnal. A stab incision was made in the foetal abdomen, ascitic fluid was drained out and dead foetus was delivered by traction. Drainage of peritoneal fluid by stab incision at foetal abdomen is the most common approach adopted for per-vaginal delivery of ascitic foetus.

Keywords : Gnathostomosis, metastrongylosis, wild boar