Author/Authors :
Fitri Hendrawan, Viski Reproduction Department - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia , Sundari, Tia Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia , Wulansari, Desi Reproduction Department - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia , Oktanella, Yudit Reproduction Department - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia , Pratiwi, Herlina Reproduction Department - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia , Firmawat, Aulia Reproduction Department - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
Abstract :
Fetal mummification is a disorder during gestation which happened when fetal death happened in third
to eighth month of gestation. This report describes diagnosis and management of several fetal mummification cases in
cows in several regions; Mathura, Shimla, Bangladesh, Turkey, Uttarakhand, and Tirupati. Mummification diagnosis
is formed by anamnesis, clinical findings, physical examination, rectal palpation, and vaginal palpation. Fetal mummification management was done by analog PGF2α administration and surgical procedures such as episiotomy and
Caesarean surgery. Antibiotic was administered in the case of uterine infection.
Keywords :
Cow , Diagnosis , Fetus , Management , Mummification
