TITLE:
Maternal dystocia in cows and buffaloes: A Review
AUTHORS:
Govind Narayan Purohit, Yogesh Barolia, Chandra Shekhar, Pramod Kumar
KEYWORDS:
Dystocia; Maternal; Uterine Torsion; Inertia; Neoplasms
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Animal Sciences,
Vol.1 No.2,
July
25,
2011
ABSTRACT: The maternal causes of dystocia in cattle and buffaloes are analyzed. Uterine torsion appears to be the most frequent maternal cause of dys-tocia in buffaloes whereas improper cervical dilation appears to be more frequent maternal cause of dystocia in cattle. Failure of uterine expulsive forces (Uterine Inertia) and neo-plasm’s of vagina, vulva and uterus are com-monly seen in cows and buffaloes. The various maternal causes of dystocia in cattle and buf-faloes and their management are described.