Retrospective Studies on Occurrence and Surgical Management of Esophageal Obstruction in Bovines Patil A.S.1,*, Balaganur Venkanna2, Chauhan Vaagheesh3, Nagaraj B.N.4, Ranganath L.5 Veterinary Hospital University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad-580005 (Karnataka) 1Assistant Professor Dept of AH&VS, Uttara Kannada 2Assistant Professor Dept of AH&VS, Uttara Kannada 3Veterinary Officer, Dept of AH&VS, Uttara Kannada 4Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery, KVAFSU, Bengaluru 5Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Surgery, KVAFSU, Bengaluru *Corresponding author. E-mail: patilas@uasd.in
Online published on 18 April, 2018. Abstract The paper records incidence and causes of esophageal obstruction in bovines, outcome of conservative and surgical treatment methods and compares surgical procedure under conventional recumbancy versus standing position. A total of 53 large ruminants (34 cattle and 19 buffaloes) suffering from esophageal obstruction were presented over a period of four years. Out of these 53 animals, 18 were aged less than one year (11 cattle, 02 buffaloes). Obstruction at the mid to distal cervical portion was more frequent (33 animals) than those at pharyngeal region and thoracic region. Esophageal obstruction was treated either conservatively or surgically. A conservative treatment in 29 animals was either manual retrieved (11 cases) or pushed into rumen (18 cases). Manual retrieval was better option for pharyngeal and anterior cervical esophageal obstructions. Surgical treatment i.e. esophagotomy was comparatively better option than conservative treatment for mid to distal cervical esophageal obstruction (22 cases) and was devoid of complications. For thoracic esophageal obstruction, laparorumenotomy and removal through cardia (2 cases) was performed. Among the two positioning for cervical esophagotomy, standing method under sedation and local analgesia was a better method. A total of 17 different foreign bodies were recorded causing choke in 35 bovines. 51 animals recovered uneventfully and of the two animals with esophageal perforations, one had complications of local cellulitis/infection and responded to treatment and other one animal succumbed to toxemia. In conclusion, early diagnosis, proper application of manipulative or surgical interventions and post-operative follow up are the fundamental factors for successful outcome of esophageal obstruction in bovines. Top Keywords Bovine, esophageal obstruction, occurrence, surgical management. Top |