A Case Report on Schistosomus Reflexus in a Goat

Authors

  • Arundhathi U  Scholar, Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala , India
  • Asharaf C A M  Scholar, Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Kerala , India
  • Vishnu K  Scholar, Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry , College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Kerala, India
  • Farhan  Scholar, Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry , College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Kerala, India
  • Veni V  Scholar, Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry , College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Kerala, India
  • Ranjith Mohan M  Veterinary Surgeon , District Veterinary Centre , Palakkad , Kerala, India

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https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRST20757

Keywords:

Schistosomus Reflexus, Anomaly

Abstract

Schistosomus reflexus is a rare cases of foetal anomaly observed in sheep and goat, but commonly seen in cattle. It is characterized by a marked ventral curvature of the spine and the occiput of the head lies near the sacrum. The body and chest walls are bent laterally and the thoracic and abdominal viscera are exposed.the pelvis is deformed.liver is cystic and abnormal in shape.The rumen is occasionally distended with fluid.The limb are usually ankylosed and rigid.in rare cases the limbs and head may be enclosed in a complete sac of skin.(Robert J, 1971).A one year old female goat presented with difficulty in birth since eight hours and delivered the foetus by manual traction.

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2020-10-30

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Arundhathi U, Asharaf C A M, Vishnu K, Farhan, Veni V, Ranjith Mohan M "A Case Report on Schistosomus Reflexus in a Goat" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011,Volume 7, Issue 5, pp., September-October-2020. Available at doi : https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRST20757