Postpartum uterine prolapse occurs in all large animal species. It is most common in the cow and ewe, less common in the doe goat and rare in the mare. It is simply an eversion of the uterus which turns inside out as it passes through the vagina. Prolapse of the uterus generally occurs immediately after or a few hours of parturition when the cervix is open and the uterus lacks tone (Hanie, 2006). It normally occurs during the third stage of labour at a time when the fetus has been expelled and the fetal cotyledons have separated from the maternal caruncles (Noakes et al., 2001). Animals with uterine prolapse treated promptly recover without complication while delay treatment could result in death of the animal in a matter of an hour or so from internal haemorrhage caused by the weight of the organ which tears the mesovarium and artery (Noakes et al., loc. cit). Success of treat-ment depends on the type of case, the duration of the case, the degree of damage and contamination. This study, therefore, aims at highlighting the management of uterine prolapse in a doe.
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