Macerated fetus in goat

摘要

A rare case of macerated fetus in a goat is reported. The macerated fetus was placed in the distal end of vagina, which was removed, with help of sterilized swab holder through vaginal speculum. Prostaglandin and antimicrobial treatment was followed which resulted in removal of few left out bone pieces. Maceration may occur at any stage of gestation and has been observed in all species. It is described most often in the cow (Roberts, 1971). Fetal macerated in goat is uncommon and sporadic in nature.Early embryonic death and maceration are probably caused by a variety of miscellaneous organisms found in the uterus, the common being Vibrio fetus andTrichomonas fetus (Arthur, 1996). In this report a case of macerated fetus, its removal and after management in a goat is reported.