Congenital meningocele and cyclopia causing dystocia in a goat: A rare congenital anomaly

Abstract

This case report describes an extremely rare and challenging instance of dystocia presented in a 2.5-year-old multiparous local breed goat at Veterinary clinical complex, College of Veterinary Science, ANDUAT, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, caused by severe fetal malformations cyclopia and cranial meningocele. The fetus exhibited a single median orbit that contained a single, large eyeball and a large, soft swelling on the forehead consistent with meningocele, both of which contributed to mechanical obstruction during parturition. The congenital anomaly was confined to head of kid.