~ 841 ~ Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2019; 7(4): 841-843 E-ISSN: 2320-7078 P-ISSN: 2349-6800 JEZS 2019; 7(4): 841-843 © 2019 JEZS Received: 13-05-2019 Accepted: 15-06-2019 Tukheswar Chutia Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, CAU, Jalukie, Peren, Nagaland, India Reihii John Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, CAU, Jalukie, Peren, Nagaland, India Ningombam Bhumapati Devi Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, CAU, Jalukie, Peren, Nagaland, India Neithono Kuotsu Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, CAU, Jalukie, Peren, Nagaland, India Laltlankimi Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, CAU, Jalukie, Peren, Nagaland, India Sashitola Ozukum Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, CAU, Jalukie, Peren, Nagaland, India Andrew Lalruatkima Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, CAU, Jalukie, Peren, Nagaland, India Lalchawimawia Ralte Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, CAU, Jalukie, Peren, Nagaland, India Gunjan Das Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, CAU, Jalukie, Peren, Nagaland, India GD Jaya Rao Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, CAU, Jalukie, Peren, Nagaland, India Correspondence Tukheswar Chutia Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, CAU, Jalukie, Peren, Nagaland, India Dystocia due to incomplete cervical dilatation and vaginal prolapse in a sow and its management: A case report Tukheswar Chutia, Reihii John, Ningombam Bhumapati Devi, Neithono Kuotsu, Laltlankimi, Sashitola Ozukum, Andrew Lalruatkima, Lalchawimawia Ralte, Gunjan Das and GD Jaya Rao Abstract A crossbred pregnant gilt was attended in its first stage of labour with closed cervix and first degree vaginal prolapse. As per the owners report, the labour initiated three days back having clear vaginal discharge. There were no known record of accidental injury and history of infectious disease during pregnancy. Initially Valethamate bromide was injected for dilatation of the cervix which was not achieved and vaginal prolapse was also persisted. Finally, cesarean section was performed and six live and five dead piglets were recovered. The sow showed uneventful recovery. Keywords: Cesarean section, dystocia, sow, vaginal prolapse, management Introduction Dystocia in pig is less frequently observed obstetrical disorder among the domesticated farm animals. As a polytocous animal, the first stage (dilation of cervix) and second stage (delivery of fetus) of farrowing process in pig is prolonged and require less farrowing assistance rather than piglet management at farrowing. Therefore, cesarean section has been encountered rarely in sow as compared to other farm animals [2] . Exceptionally, dystocia has been encountered in sow due to vaginal prolapse, fetopelvic disproportion, fetal emphysema, uterine inertia and cervical non-dilation where cesarean section is the best tool to relieve from dystocia [2, 6, 9] . Rapid forceful and prolonged first stage labour tends to develop preparturient prolapse resulting considerable oedematous swelling and tissue rupture of the reproductive tract where cesarean section is indicated to save both the dam and foetuses. In the present study similar type of case was attended and managed successfully after cesarean section. Materials and Methods A crossbred sow weighing 130 kg was reported on 1 st March, 2019 in her first farrowing to the Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Jalukie, Peren, Nagaland. The owner reported that the gilt was bred naturally on 7 th November, 2018 and conceived. He also reported that the gilt was straining since last three days with a big mass of tissue noticed in the birth canal which subsided spontaneously while she stood up. The gilt was anorexic since previous day evening and very weak. On clinical examination the sow was found to be dull and distressed. The rectal temperature, pulse and respiration rate were recorded as 101ºF, 128 per minute and 48 per minute, respectively. Haematological parameters were within normal range (RBC 6.63 m/mm3, Lymphocyte 40%, mean corpuscular haemoglobin 20.3pg, haematocrit 35.8%, haemoglobin 13.5 g/dl and Thrombocyte 259 m/mm3). However, decreased concentration was observed in WBC (8.81 m/mm3). Teats were found to be engorged and milk oozed out on stripping. Fetal movement was noticed on left lower flank with intermittent forceful labour, vaginal discharge and the vaginal mass was exposed between the vulvar lips only in recumbent position (Figure 1). On vaginal examination, the cervix was closed with partial sloughing of vaginal mucous membrane and was found dry. Considering the above conditions it was diagnosed as dystocia due to undilated cervix and first degree vaginal prolapse.