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A pug aged 5 years was admitted in the Lyka pet clinic with difficulty in parturition. Breeding history of the dog was collected from the owner. X-ray was conducted which confirmed the presence of foetus. The bitch was manually handled to relieve the Dystocia following intravenous drip of N.S.S. and oxytocin. In the vent of unsuccessful attempt the bitch was surgically operated for C.S. and six fetuses of which four normal and two mummified were relieved. Routine post operative care were undertaken and the bitch recovered normally with out any complication. Photographic recording was also made during the recovery of mummified foetus.
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P, P., B, V., Mohanty, D. et al. Mummification in a Bitch: A case report. Nat Prec (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/npre.2012.7063.1
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/npre.2012.7063.1