Surgical Management of Horn Cancer in a Bullock Pawar S.S.1,*, Roy M.P.2, Kamble M.V.3 Veterinary Dispensary Department of Animal Husbandry, Post: Jawalkewani Tal. Dindori Dist. Nashik-422209 (Maharashtra) 1Livestock Development Officer, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Nagpur Veterinary College, MAFSU, Nagpur 2Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Nagpur Veterinary College, MAFSU, Nagpur 3Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery and Radiology, Nagpur Veterinary College, MAFSU, Nagpur *Corresponding author. E-mail: sspawar339@rediffmail.com
Online published on 18 April, 2018. Abstract A bullock was presented with swelling at horn base, foul smelling discharge through wound since last fifteen days and completely bend horn. The animal showed symptoms of striking the head against hard objects and base of horn with hind limb, asymmetry of horn, slight slimy blood tinged discharge from affected side of nostril, base of horn revealed soft, hot and painful swelling. The case was diagnosed as horn cancer and surgical excision was undertaken under corneal nerve block without any further complications. Top Keywords Bullock, horn cancer, surgical management. Top |