Dystocia caused by shoulder and carpel flexion: A Case Report

• Author(s): Ashish Behra; Ankit; Neeti Bante; Prakash Mistry; Harsha Sahu; Disha Chandra
• Paper ID: 1714387
• Page: 1095-1098
• Published Date: 19-02-2026
• Published In: Iconic Research And Engineering Journals
• Publisher: IRE Journals
• e-ISSN: 2456-8880
• Volume/Issue: Volume 9 Issue 8 February-2026

Abstract

The present case reports the management of dystocia due to shoulder flexion in a 5-year- old non – descript cow. Animal was presented to Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex (TVCC), Durg with a history of complete gestation and forehead protruding through vulva but, no further progress in labour for the last 12 h, and a failed attempts at manual fetal extraction by the owner. Per vaginal examination revealed, fetus to be in anterior longitudinal presentation, bilateral shoulder flexion posture and dorso- sacral position. The diagnosis was dystocia due to fetal disposition. The case was long standing with swollen forehead, hence fetotomy was performed and head was severed by a stab incision. Further the malposition was corrected by manual manipulation followed by fetal extraction.

Keywords

Cow, Dystocia, Fetotomy, Shoulder flexion

Citations

IRE Journals:
Ashish Behra, Ankit, Neeti Bante, Prakash Mistry, Harsha Sahu; Disha Chandra "Dystocia caused by shoulder and carpel flexion: A Case Report" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 8 2026 Page 1095-1098 https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I8-1714387

IEEE:
Ashish Behra, Ankit, Neeti Bante, Prakash Mistry, Harsha Sahu; Disha Chandra "Dystocia caused by shoulder and carpel flexion: A Case Report" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(8) https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I8-1714387