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Three years old crossbred bitch was presented with distended abdomen. The bitch was spayed two weeks back. Based on abdominal palpation and ultrasonography, it was diagnosed as a case of ascites. The animal was treated with a combination of Lasix, Aldactone, D10, Hermin, Dexona and Intacef upon regular monitoring assisted in successful recovery.

A Labrador bitch having fifty four days of pregnancy was presented at college clinics with the history of no sign of labor after birth of one pup. The bitch was found active with dilated cervix. Abdominal palpation and ultrasonographic imaging revealed presence of foetuses in the gravid uterus. The case was further diagnosed as incomplete uterine inertia. In the present case study it was noted that intravenous administration of oxytocin, calcium gluconate and dextrose saline as effective therapeutic agents to expelled the fetuses.