aries), presented on the 24th March 2011 to the State House Veterinary Clinic in Abuja,
Nigeria. A two-and-a-half year old Yankasa ewe, weighing approximately 35 kg was
presented to the clinic and reported to have been in labour for 18 hours prior to presentation.
Physical examination revealed the following vital parameters: temperature 37.8° C, pulse
rate 122 beats/min, and respiratory rate 29 cycles/min. Surgical intervention was identified …