Dystocia Due to Perosomus Elumbis (Acaudatus) in a Buffalo

Perosomus elumbis (Acaudatus) is an occasionally found congenital anomaly characterized by partial or complete agenesis of lumbar, sacral and coccygeal vertebrae and ankylosis of the hind limbs. A seven years old BCS 3.5 +/- 0.5 pluriparous buffalo with dystocia due to malformed fetus was presented at Theriogenology clinic. The calf had a shortened trunk and weighed roughly 32.5 kg. There was an absence of the dorsal part of the vertebrae in the fetus and misshapened sacral vertebrae with the squeezed perineal region. Small and ankylosed limbs of the fetus were loosely attached to the trunk. The monster calf was forcefully extracted with partial fetotomy result in successfully resolved dystocia of a buffalo. The malformations were mostly confined to the abdominal region. This report presents information about the successful treatment of a distance case due to perosomus elumbis (Acaudatus) reflex and the estradiol local feathering for cervical dilation yielding acceptable results.