author(s)
B Balamurugan, YV Pridhvidhar Reddy and K Jyothi

abstract
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 full term pregnant, non-descript buffalo of age 7 years old in 3^rd parity was presented to the DVCC, College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur with a complaint of parturition signs started before 24 hrs, water bags were also ruptured and foetal limbs were protruded through the vagina but failed to deliver the fetus. On clinical examination animal was dull and depressed. On per-vaginal examination cervix was fully dilated, foetus was in posterior longitudinal presentation and dorso left iliac position and three foetal limbs were in the birth canal (both the hind limbs and one fore limb). Since per-vaginal delivery was not possible caesarean section was performed as per the standard protocol. Animal treated with NSAID and antibiotics for four days. Animal had an uneventful recovery.