Surgical Management of Horn Fracture in Cattle-A Report of 4 cases Kamalakar G.*, Mahesh R.1, Bharathi S.2, Sumiran N.1, Devarathnam J.1 1Assistant Professor, Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex 2Associate Professor and Head, Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU), Proddatur, Kadapa-516360, Andhra Pradesh *Assistant Professor and Corresponding author: E-mail: drkamal_vet@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 26 July, 2017. Abstract Four cattle were presented with horn fractures at different sites and time periods with signs of head shaking, bruxism, foul smelling purulent discharges, restlessness, off feed and rubbing horn to hard objects, etc. They were treated by modified method of horn amputation with good post operative care and management. All animals recovered uneventfully. Top Keywords Amputation, cattle, horn fracture, frontal sinusitis. Top |