349 Intas Polivet (2014) Vol. 15 (II): 349-350 Short Communication Introduction Congenital goitre is a non inflammatory and non neoplastic enlargement of thyroid gland in foetus and is a common anomaly in goats (Ani et al., 1998). It is the most serious thyroid disorder in farm animals caused due to iodine deficiency. Congenital goitre occurs most commonly in lambs, less frequently in calves and rarely in foals and piglets. Goat kids are particularly susceptible to this anomaly. Lambs may be stillborn or weak at birth because of iodine deficiency, although showing no visible enlargement of their thyroid glands. Newborn lambs with normal thyroid activity are better able to survive stressful conditions. A mild deficiency of iodine leading to goitre is one of the contributing causes of neonatal lamb deaths. History, Observation and Treatment A five-year old full-term pregnant Beetle doe was brought with complaint of difficult kidding and straining since last 24 hours. Further, clinical examination revealed hyperthermia (104.4°F), congested conjunctiva, open mouth breathing, anorexia, rapid and shallow respiration and inability to stand up. In addition, foul smelling and sanguineous vaginal discharge was also present. Per-vaginum examination revealed little space for Caesarean Section for Treatment of Fetal Dystocia due to Goitre in a Doe Ajeet Kumar 1 , Kuldip Gupta 2 and G.R. Bhat 3 Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics College of Veterinary Science Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) Ludhiana -141004 (Punjab) Abstract The communication report dystocia in a beetle doe and after caesarean section delivery of four dead male kids. The kids were later confirmed for goitre and dam also died after 9 day of caesarean section. Keywords: Caesarean section; doe; dystocia; goiter obstetrical manoeuvring. Four male dead kids (Fig. 1) were delivered via caesarean section. Examination of fetuses revealed enlarged thyroid gland, protruded tongue and enlarged testes. There was a total alopecia of body coat, except for some hair growth on dorsal vertebral ridge and on skull in poll area. Cutting soft and thickened skin revealed myxedema. The removal of skin from swelling in neck revealed two massive lobes of thyroid gland. The right lobe measured 8.10 x 15.0 cm, while left lobe was 5.5 cm x 8.6 cm in size. These were firm, solid and dark brown to red in colour. The lungs were filled with clear oedematous fluid. Tissue pieces from thyroid gland were collected in 10% neutral buffered formalin and were processed for routine paraffin sectioning and H and E staining (Luna, 1968). The doe was given Amoxicillin with Sulbactum (Amoxyrum forte a 300mg) twice a day, Gentamicin b 3ml BID along with supportive therapy i.e. Vitamin A and Selinium (E care Se c ) 2 ml and Vitamin B Complex (Livadex a forte) 3 ml for 7 days and was discharged following operation. The feedback from owner revealed death of doe on 9 th day of operation. Results and Discussion The present case was diagnosed as congenital goitre with alopecia and myxedema on the basis of gross appearance. On histopathological examination, varying sized follicles filled with colloid along with hyperplasia of lining epithelium of follicles were suggestive of colloid goitre (Fig. 2). Disorders in synthesis, storage and secretion of thyroid hormones provide molecular basis of abnormalities in thyroid growth or thyroid 1 Assistant Professor and Corresponding author. E-mail: ajeetvet@yahoo.com 2 Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Pathology 3 Ph.D. Scholar a - Brand of Virbac Animal Health, Mumbai b - Brand of Cadila Pharma Ltd., Ahmedabad c - Brand of Cargill Animal Health, Bengaluru