A case report of dystocia treated by caesarean section in a primer West African dwarf doe

Abstract

This is a report of dystocia in a West African dwarf primer doe presented to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike and was successfully treated by caesarean section. Digital palpation ofthe foetus through the birth can all showed a viable foetus and a very small pelvis inadequate to allow passage of foetus. The animal was prepared surgical and caesarean section was performed following a standard technique. A left flank incision was made and a viable female kid weighing 1.25 kg was successfully delivered. In conclusion, the success of the surgery accompanied with good prognosis as was observed with delivery of a viable foetus and dam once again emphasis the need for a quick veterinary attention to a case of dystocia in animal species. Future fertility of the doe was not implied to be impaired