Surgical management of complete esophageal obstruction in graded Murrah buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) - A case report

Authors

  • Raviraj Vinayak Suryawanshi Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Krantisinh Nana Patil College of Veterinary Science, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Maharashtra, India
  • Attar Tayyab Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Krantisinh Nana Patil College of Veterinary Science, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Maharashtra, India
  • Pant Shubham Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Krantisinh Nana Patil College of Veterinary Science, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Maharashtra, India
  • Toufiq Sheik Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Krantisinh Nana Patil College of Veterinary Science, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2023.4224139

Keywords:

Bubalus Bubalis, buffaloes, gagging, esophagotomy, salivation

Abstract

A seven-year-old, advance pregnant graded Murrah buffalo was presented with sudden onset of profuse salivation, anorexia, severe tympany and generalized discomfort. Palpation revealed enlarged cervical esophageal mass with pain and gagging reflex. Plain lateral radiography of neck showed presence obstructed mass in cervical esophageal lumen. The obstructed mass was removed via esophagotomy under deep sedation and local infiltration anaesthesia with uneventful recovery.

 

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Author Biographies

Raviraj Vinayak Suryawanshi, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Krantisinh Nana Patil College of Veterinary Science, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Maharashtra, India




Attar Tayyab, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Krantisinh Nana Patil College of Veterinary Science, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Maharashtra, India



Pant Shubham, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Krantisinh Nana Patil College of Veterinary Science, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Maharashtra, India




Toufiq Sheik, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Krantisinh Nana Patil College of Veterinary Science, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Maharashtra, India




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Published

2023-06-06

How to Cite

Suryawanshi, R. V., Tayyab, A., Shubham, P., & Sheik, T. (2023). Surgical management of complete esophageal obstruction in graded Murrah buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) - A case report. Buffalo Bulletin, 42(2), 125–128. https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2023.4224139

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Vol. 42 No. 2 (2023): April-June

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