Abstract

  Fetal mummification is the condition when the fetus undergoes some morphological changes and dies and retained in the uterus. A 3 years old local queen was presented to Teaching and Training Pet Hospital and Research Center, Purbachal, Dhaka with the history of abdominal swelling since last 3 months without any vaginal discharge. Diagnosis of fetal mummification was confirmed by using imaging technique. Overiohysterectomy was performed as a surgical consideration reminding anesthetic complication. Complete wound healing was observed on PO 7days, and the queen is maintaining her normal life.

Keywords: Queen; Mummification; Imaging; Overiohysterectomy

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Citation

Citation: Saroj Kumar Yadav., et al. “Fetal Mummification in a Cat". Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 3.1 (2021): 19-22.

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