Dystocia due to breech presentation and caesarean under local anaesthesia and sedation in a mare

A nulliparous non-descript mare presented at full term with a history of straining (utero-abdominal contractions) for the last 24 hours. Vaginal examination revealed dead foal in posterior presentation bilateral hip flexion and dorso-iliac left position. Pre-operatively, 5 mL Tetanus toxoid as intramuscular injection, 3g Ceftriaxone 4 Dexamethasone 3L 5% Dextrose normal saline (DNS) intravenous infusion (i/v) was administered. The per-vaginal delivery could not be attempted due to breech presentation, therefore, caesarean section planned. Local anaesthetic infiltration along sedation done carrying out by employing an oblique ventro-lateral approach lateral recumbency. Intravenous fluids, anti-inflammatory drugs daily antiseptic dressing were included post-operative management led uneventful recovery mare. authors would like perorate case rare induced dystocia equine emergency under local anaesthesia sedation.