Optimized Approach for Managing Post-Parturient Uterine Prolapse in Non-descript Goats

AbstractThis paper presents two post-partum total uterine prolapse in 3 and 4 years old pluriparous non-descript goats and its successful management. On gross examination, the uterine mass was found to be hyperemic, swollen, and soiled with intact fetal membranes in Patient 1 and without fetal membranes in Patient 2. Both cases were presented within 8 hours after parturition. Administered epidural anaesthesia using 2% lignocaine, the prolapsed uterine mass was washed with potassium permanganate solution, hypertonic salt solution (to reduce the edema) and the prolapsed uterus was repositioned back into the pelvic cavity. The vulval retention sutures were placed to avoid reoccurrence. Broad spectrum antibiotics (Amoxycilln-cloxacillin), anti-inflammatory, antihistamines, calcium borogluconate, supplements and supportive fluid therapy were administered for five days. The vulval sutures were removed after 7 days and the patients recovered uneventfully.