Dystocia due to perosomus horridus in a Malabari doe: A case report

With a history of a full-term pregnancy and significant abdominal straining, a two-year-old Malabari doe was presented to the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode. The cervix was relaxed and fully dilated during vaginal examination. Radiography and abdominal palpation both confirmed the presence of the foetal skeleton. To save the dam, an emergency caesarean section was performed. A monstrous dead female foetus was removed and recognized as a Perosomus horridus foetus because of the presence of spinal curvature. Animal had a full recovery after the surgery and administered follow up as per standard procedure and animal had normal fed and water intake. In the current case report, the successful management of Perosomus horridus via caesarean section was discussed.