INTAS POLIVET
Year : 2016, Volume : 17, Issue : 2
First page : ( 449) Last page : ( 450)
Print ISSN : 0972-1738. Online ISSN : 2249-8796.

Surgical Management of Coenurus cerebralis (Gid) in a Doe

Kalim M.O., Dewangan Rukmani*, Tiwari S.K.

Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Chhattisgarh, Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya (CKV), Anjora, Durg-491001, Chhattisgarh

*Corresponding author: E-mail: dewanganrukmani@gmail.com

Online published on 26 July, 2017.

Abstract

A doe was brought with complaint of anorexia, bleating, head pressing against the wall and circling movement since last 1 month. On palpation of the occipital bone between the two horns leads to bleating. Surgical removal of coenurous cyst was done as operative site was blocked by 2% Lignocaine hydrochloride. A cruciate incision was given to remove the cyst. The flaps were sutured by interrupted pattern with silk. A benzoin seal was then applied over the wound. Dextrose saline 5% (500 ml) was administered continuously into the jugular vein during operation. Post-operative care was undertaken. Suture was removed after 8 days. The animal recovered uneventfully.

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Keywords

Coenurus cerebralis, doe.

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