Correction of atresia ani and recto-vaginal fistula in a buffalo calf - A case report

Authors

  • P. Veena Department of Surgery, College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur, S.V. Veterinary University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • L. Sivasudharsan Department of Surgery, College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur, S.V. Veterinary University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • J. Devarathnam Department of Surgery, College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur, S.V. Veterinary University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • S. Bharathi Department of Surgery, College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur, S.V. Veterinary University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India

Keywords:

Buffaloes, Bubalus bubalis, Atresia ani, Recto vaginal fistula, Vagina, Congenital absence, Epidural anaesthesia, Surgically, India

Abstract

A day old buffalo calf was presented with atresia ani and recto vaginal fistula to the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur. Under epidural anaesthesia the congenital defects were corrected surgically. The calf was treated post operatively with Ceftriaxone injection at the dose rate of 20 mg/kg for 5 consecutive days and Meloxicam injection at the dose rate of 0.3 mg/kg for 3 days. The correction of the condition, its management and successful recovery is reported.

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Buffalo Bulletin Vol.35 No.4

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Published

2016-12-30

How to Cite

Veena, P., Sivasudharsan, L., Devarathnam, J., & Bharathi, S. (2016). Correction of atresia ani and recto-vaginal fistula in a buffalo calf - A case report. Buffalo Bulletin, 35(4), 495–497. Retrieved from https://kuojs.lib.ku.ac.th/index.php/BufBu/article/view/1304

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 4 (2016): October-December

Section

Case Report