‘journal of Canine Development & Research 2018 Vol (14) 69-70 e Journal of Canine Development & Research ISSN : 0973-3272 REVIEW ARTICLE website : wwwnjedrindia.com FETAL MUMMIFICATION IN GERM: EPHE Devender Kumar’, *Satish', Bhanu Prakash’ and GN. pe Batter arta earetarzat Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics Collegeof Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner-334001, Rajasthan, India 'phD.Scholar *MAVSe. Scholar «Corresponding author ¢-mail : satishnain26@ gmail.com Professor & Head, ‘Mobile - 8824084204 ARTICLE HISTORY ABSTRACT Received = 15.05.2019 A three years old German Shepherd bitch was presented with a Revised 305.2019 history full term gestation and non-progessive signs of labor with Accepted 106.2019 uterine discharge. Per vaginal examination revealed dilated birth canal without any uterine contraction. Labor was induced by Key words : the administration of 25% dextrose,oxytocin and calcium. A Bitch successful delivery of five normal live and one mummified fetus Fetal mummification German Shepherd Fa mummification is characterized by the death of fetus after ossification of fetal bones,The resorption of fetal fluids leads to dehydration of fetal tissue within the uterus, with ‘no acterial infection due to presence of functional corpus leuteum (Noakes, 1986). Fetal mummification is common finding in polytocous than in monotocous animals (Perumal and Srivatsava, 2011). In bitchs fetal death can occur due to abnormalities in development of. chromosome, maternal endocrine disorders, administration of contraceptive drugs, torsion of Uterus and canine herpes virus (CHV) infection ‘was observed and the bitch recovered uneventfully following normal post-operative management. (Planellas et al., 2012; Arthur et al., 1996). Asit isa sterile condition, future fertility of animal will not be affected. Here, we report removal of one mummified fetus through per vaginal delivery ina German Shepherd bitch. Case history and observations ‘Athree year old German Shepherd bitch weighing 135 kg ints third parity was presented tothe Clinies Of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Bikaner with history of full term. ‘pregnancy and absence of labor signs and vaginal discharge, On. general clinical 0 Scanned with CamScanner8 Journal of Canine Development & Research 201 examination ofthe bitch had normal physiological eters like pulse, respiration, temperature, PX Faginal examination revealed complete cation birth canal without any uterine contraction. Therapy “The bitch was administered oxytocin 5 IU iv and valethamide bromide 20 mg im which failed to initiate the uterine contractions and hence again oxytocin 15 IU iv slow (at the rate of 5-7 drops per minute) was administered with 100 ml 25% dextrose saline solution, and calcium gluconate (10 per cent) 10 mliv slow seperately forinduction of parturition. Bitch was also treated with 250 mg efiriaxone iv for possible bacterial infection and 2ml vitamin B complex iv asa supportive therapy. ‘After 10-15 minutes of induction live fetus with large head hanging from pelvic outlet was delivered byholding the fetal head by whelping forceps. The second fetus was delivered after fifteen minutes with traction by hand and interestingly it was found to be mummified fetus. The other four fetuses delivered were normal and live. The bitch recovered uneventfully following normal post- operative management. Results and discussion In this report a bitch delivered a one mummified fetus have soft in consistency without any odor and with little placental fluids with five normal fetuses which showed that the presence of mummified fetus rarely affect the viability of other live fetuses Delivery of mummified fetus along with normal live fetuses has been observed in many previous reports (Johnston and Raksil, 1987; Johnston et al., 2001; Nascimento and Santos, 2003; Jackson, 2004; Roberts, 2004; Grunert et al., 2005; Kennedy and Miller, 2007). The lack of expulsion was the main cause for retention of mummified fetus (Vorwald et al., 2012). ‘Mummified fetuses were found varying size than other fetus indicating that the death occurred at different stage of gestation, as some other reports claimed (Jubb et al., 1985). References GH, Noakes, DE. Pearson, H. and Patknson, 3H M996). Veterinary Reproduction and oe ice Bin edition. WB Saunders Company ondon. Gruner, ee Eland Vale G. (2005). 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