Double Intestinal Resection and Anastomosis in a Calf with Ileocecal Intussusception Raghunath M.1,*, Sailaja B.2, Sagar P. Vidya3 Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, NTR College of Veterinary Science Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU), Gannavaram-521101 (Andhra Pradesh) 1Professor/Head Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology 2Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology 3Contract Teacher, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology *Corresponding author. E-mail: drraghupau@gmail.com
Online published on 18 April, 2018. Abstract A calf was presented with lack of defecation since past four days, straining, abdominal colic and restlessness. Right flank laporotomy was performed and ileocecal intussusception was diagnosed. Intestinal resection involving part of necrosed ileum was undertaken and anastamosis of ileum with caecum was done. The animal started feed intake and passed lose faeces six hours after surgery and had an uneventful recovery. Top Keywords Anastomosis, ileocecal junction, intestinal intussusception, resection. Top |