Pervaginal delivery of a conjoined thoraco-sternopagus tetrabrachias tetrapus dicaudatus monster in a buffalo heifer

Abstract

Dystocia may be defined as process of delayed or prolonged calving resulting from severe assisted extraction or any fetal abnormalities. Fetal monstrosities has long been recognized as a cause of dystocia in animals. This is incompatible with life. The present study focused on the handling of such fetal monster and successful treatment in buffalo heifer. A rare case of dystocia due to conjoined thoraco-sternopagus tetrabrachias tetrapus dicaudatus monster in a buffalo heifer having two heads, four forelimbs, four hindlimbs with two tails and its clinical management was described in the present investigation.