Management of uterine prolapse in a buffalo using non-conventional suture material for retention

Uterine prolapse has been reported in all animal species; however, it is most commonly seen in pluriparous dairy cows (Roberts, 1986) [6]. Numerous risk factors, including hypocalcaemia, prolonged dystocia, foetal traction, foetal enlargement, retained foetal membranes, chronic illness, and paresis, have been proposed for uterine prolapse in cows (Risco et al., 1984; Potter, 2008) [4, 3]. The tissues initially appear practically normal after prolapse, but within a few hours they swell and become edematous. Unless the uterus is very recently prolapsed, it becomes swollen, hardened and friable, making replacement more difficult. The replacement of a fully prolapsed uterus in a cow causes considerable damage to the animal.