Dystocia due to diproposus in a calf – Case report

Abstract

A case of diproposus in Bunaji calf which resulted in dystocia is reported. The calf was delivered dead following salvage of a cow that failed to calve successfully. Alarmed by this double headed calf, the butchers reported to the Divisional Veterinary Officer in charge of the Local Government. Each of the heads had a fully developed mouth to the level of the pharynx, eyes, nostrils, tongue, mandibles, maxilla, and pharynx and both were joined at the cranium. There was however one common trachea and oesophagus
respectively. No gross disorders were found in other anatomical structures of the calf. Although no aetiologic factor was found to be responsible, incomplete twining was considered to have been involved.