A rare occurrence of twin mummification in Murrah buffalo: Case report

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Buffaloes;Bubalus bubalis;Twin mummification;Ultrasonography;PCL;Cervical dilation

Twin mummified fetus is a rare phenomenon diagnosed in the buffalo presented to RVP, IVRI for pregnancy confirmation with the history of six-month gestation, free from any abdominal enlargement as per gestational age. Per rectal examination revealed tumor like hard mass while ultrasonographic picture disclosed hyperechoic fetal skeleton around hypoechoic or anechoic structures in uterus with the active CL on the right ovary. Erstwhile placentomes, foetal fluids and foetal heartbeat was absent. Cervical dilation was achieved through combination of drugs, hot fomentation and manual massage of cervix and fetuses were pulled out after 30 h of induction.

[1] Athidi Lokavya (Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Uttar Pradesh (India). Division of Animal Reproduction)
[2] Brijesh Kumar (Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Uttar Pradesh (India). Division of Animal Reproduction)
[3] Pradeep Kumar (Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Uttar Pradesh (India). Division of Animal Reproduction)
[4] Eliezer Lyngdoh (Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Uttar Pradesh (India). Division of Animal Reproduction)
[5] Kalpendra Kohli (Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Uttar Pradesh (India). Division of Animal Reproduction)
[6] Hitesh (Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Uttar Pradesh (India). Division of Animal Reproduction)
[7] Ganeshan (Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Uttar Pradesh (India). Division of Animal Reproduction)
[8] Jisna (Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Uttar Pradesh (India). Division of Animal Reproduction)
[9] Arun (Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Uttar Pradesh (India). Division of Animal Reproduction)
[10] Mukthar Ahmed Bhat (Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Uttar Pradesh (India). Division of Animal Reproduction)
[11] Harendra Kumar (Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Uttar Pradesh (India). Division of Animal Reproduction)