Therapeutic management of congenital hydrocephalus in a calf Suryawanshi R.V.1,*, Ulemale A.H.2 Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Krantisinh Nana Patil College of Veterinary Science Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Shirwal-412801 Dist. Satara (Maharashtra) 1Assistant Professor Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Krantisinh Nana Patil College of Veterinary Science Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Shirwal-412801 Dist. Satara (Maharashtra) 2Professor and Head Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Krantisinh Nana Patil College of Veterinary Science Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Shirwal-412801 Dist. Satara (Maharashtra) *Corresponding author. E-mail: drravi_7@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 5 November, 2018. Abstract A two months old male calf was presented with history of dome shaped skull, sluggish suckling reflex, normal body temperature and slightly dull in appearance with normal parturition. Clinico-physical examination revealed the calf was having congenital hydrocephalus with mild nervous symptoms and was treated with Mannitol, Vitamin-A and antibiotics to reduce bacterial infection and combat hypovitaminosis. The calf showed uneventful recovery after two weeks of treatment. Top Keywords Calf, cerebrospinal fluid, hydrocephalus, hypovitaminosis. Top |