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Prediction of Gestational Age and Differential Diagnosis of Pregnancy and Uterine Pathology Using Ultrasonography in Buffalo

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Title Prediction of Gestational Age and Differential Diagnosis of Pregnancy and Uterine Pathology Using Ultrasonography in Buffalo
 
Creator Jisna Kuttiyeri Sasidharan
Atul Singh Rajput
Gangula Athidi Lokavya
Goutam Kumar Das
Atul Kumar Singh Tomar
Manas Kumar Patra
 
Subject Buffalo, ultrasonography, early pregnancy, amniotic vesicle, embryonic death
 
Description Ultrasonography is gaining importance as a diagnostic tool in large animal theriogenology in recent years in India. It can be used with a greater accuracy for confirmation of pregnancy and ruling out uterine pathology. The present study described the application of ultrasonography for early pregnancy diagnosis and prediction of gestational age in buffaloes under the organized farm set up. A total of fifty parous Murrah buffaloes at 27 to 53 days gestation were included in the study. The diameter of amniotic vesicles, crown-rump lengths of developing embryo were determined during confirmation of pregnancy using B mode trans-rectal ultrasonography at different days of gestation (days 31 to 53). Attachment of embryo to the uterine wall, development of amniotic vesicle, appearance of limb buds and differentiation of body structures of developing embryo and early fetus were observed. A strong positive correlation observed between the days of gestation and amniotic vesicle diameter (r=0.807, p = 0.001) and days of gestation with crown-rump length (r=0.816, p= 0.001). As incidental findings, two cases of embryonic death based on the presence of empty amniotic vesicle, detachment of chorio-allantoic membranes and changes in amniotic fluid appearance and embryonic degeneration were recorded. Additionally, a case of pyometra and mucometra were also diagnosed during the study. The prediction equation based on the ultrasonographic attributes would be useful in determination of gestational age and confirmation of early pregnancy in buffaloes.
 
Publisher Indian Veterinary Association
 
Date 2024-02-23
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IVJ/article/view/148859
10.62757/IVA.2024.101.2.49-54
 
Source The Indian Veterinary Journal; Vol. 101 No. 2 (2024): February 2024; 49 - 54
0974-9365
0019-6479
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IVJ/article/view/148859/54004
 
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