Vol. 9, Issue 11, Part C (2025)

An 8 kg female Bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata) around 4 yrs old was presented with history of severe shock as reported by the forest rangers. Clinical examination revealed a state of shock with the animal on lateral recumbency. All the vitals were in a subnormal state, a distended firm fluctuating mass was palpable in the caudal abdomen, bilateral epistaxis and halitosis was also evident. Emergency stabilization was done with fluid therapy, oxygen supplementation through mask following which a preoperative ultrasound was performed which revealed a gravid uterus with a non-viable fetus. Hence an emergency caesarean was optioned. Standard safe anesthetic protocol was administered following pre-stabilization against shock. The animal was ascertained a smooth anesthetic recovery following which the animal was handed over to the forest officers and was referred to rehabilitation centre for the further post-operative care. The macaque had uneventful recovery.