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    Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 26, No.

    1, 2012 (27-28)

    Uterine rupture with alive twins in a Holstein Frisian cow: a case report

    O. I. Azawi, A. J. Ali and U. T. Naoman


    Department of Surgery and Theriogenology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq

    (Received January 30, 2011; Accepted June 2, 2011)

    Abstract

    This report describes a case of uterine rupture in a cow with alive twins, and its treatment.

    Keywords: Dystocia; Uterine rupture; Caesarean section; Twins; Holstein Frisian; Cow.
    Available online at http://www.vetmedmosul.org/ijvs

    ‫ تقرير حالة‬:‫تمزق الرحم بأجنة توأم حية في بقرة ھولشتاين فريزيان‬

    ‫ علي جدعان علي و عدي طلعت نعمان‬،‫أسامة إبراھيم عزاوي‬


    ‫ العراق‬،‫ الموصل‬،‫ جامعة الموصل‬،‫ كلية الطب البيطري‬،‫فرع الجراحة وعلم تناسل الحيوان‬

    ‫الخالصة‬

    .‫يصف ھذا التقرير حالة تمزق الرحم بأجنة توأم حية في بقرة ألول مرة وطريقة التعامل معھا‬

    Rupture of the uterus may occur spontaneously, but (38.2o C), shallow respiration (36/min) and increased pulse
    faulty obstetric technique is a more frequent cause (1). rate (126/min). The vulva was wiped cleaned with damp
    Spontaneous rupture is most likely to arise in association clean towel, then disinfected with iodine-povidine, and then
    with uterine torsion or with failure of cervical dilatation but washed again with water. On vaginal examination, the
    is also possibly due to the gross uterine distension that cervix was completely closed. It was difficult to perform
    occurs with twins in one horn, with hydrallantois or with rectal palpation due to lateral recumbency. The cow
    excessive fetal size. The most likely time of spontaneous approached to labour recognized by slackening of the
    rupture is in late gestation or during labour (2). pelvic ligaments and the change of the mammary secretion
    from a relatively transparent, honey-like secretion to an
    History and clinical signs opaque cellular whitish-yellowish secretion (colostrums) as
    well as history from farm record.
    The cow involved was seven years old Holstein Frisian.
    The veterinarian and the farm supervisor's of the College of Treatment
    Agriculture and Forestry came to the Department of
    Surgery and Theriogenology Clinic, College of Veterinary Caesarean operation was performed with the dam on the
    Medicine, University of Mosul, claimed that the cow had left lateral recumbency. Sedation was avoided because it
    dystocia since 24 h and recumbent for 72 h due to may be detrimental to fetal survival and may prolonged
    hypocalcaemia. On the farm, we expected to find the cow recumbency. The cow was placed on her right side and her
    with a signs of dystocia. The animal was in lateral left hind leg pulled backward and fixed in this position by
    recumbency, without any signs of straining. History from tying to a post. A local anesthetic of inverted-L block of the
    farm workers revealed the cow fall down heavily due to ventro-lateral laparotomy using 2% lidocaine HCL was
    severe kick or horn-gore on its abdomen. Physical performed. A 25 cm long incision was made 8 cm lateral
    examination of the cow revealed a normal temperature and parallel to the left external abdominal milk vein. The

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    incision passed through the skin and underlying rectus of rupture of uterus of a cow with living twin fetuses
    abdominis muscle. The peritoneum was lifted to expose the identified no such case was recorded. The farm supervisor
    uterus. On searching for the uterus in abdominal cavity, the reported the twin calves were doing well. In our opinion,
    most surprising thing is the fetal membranes were in the accidental rupture of the uterus of this cow was likely to
    abdominal cavity and these fetal membranes were intact occur due to the cervix is completely closed and may be
    and twin fetuses were alive. The fetuses were removed and due to external violence causing rupture of the uterus as the
    the uterus was exposed showing rupture in the right horn. history of the cow falls heavily and receives a severe kick
    The ruptured uterus was closed with two rows of inverting on its abdomen.
    sutures and returned to abdomen. Before closure of the
    laparotomy incision penicillin 3 x 106 IU and streptomycin References
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    abdomen to minimize risk of peritoneal infection. Post 1. Noakes DE, Parkinson TJ, England GCW, Arthur GH. Arthur's
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    benzoate 6 mg followed by oxytocin 100 IU 12 h later and 2. Jackson PGG. Handbook of veterinary obstetrics. 2nd Ed, Elsevier Sci
    5 days coarse of antibiotics intramuscularly. This is the first Ltd, 2004. p.177-189.
    record of such a case in cows. A retrospective online search

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