Surgical Management of Dystocia Due to Narrow Pelvis in a Non – Descript Buffalo

A full term primiparous non – descript buffalo was presented with dystocia. It had a history of a train accident that injured pelvis in its early pregnancy. Per vaginal examination revealed narrowed birth canal consequent to mal union of fracture of os coxae confirmed it as dystocia due to narrowed pelvis. A right paramedian laparo hysterotomy was performed and retrieved a dead female calf. With good post operative care and management the animal recovered well. But, in view of the future reproductive performance and as caesarean is the only way out to relieve calf the owner was advised to cull or not to breed the animal.