This condition is known as “teat laceration” which requires surgical treatment (suturing). After cleaning the wound, get the bandaging followed by taping done. Give analgesic and consult veterinary doctor for further treatment and referral to University Veterinary Hospital, Ludhiana, if required. It is always advised to consult the university with photographs and videos of the condition before bringing your sick animal.
Diaphragmatic hernia is a surgical condition in peri-parturient buffaloes. In this condition, there is a rupture in the diaphragm due to penetration of the sharp metallic foreign body or pressure exerted by the gravid uterus. The diagnosis of diaphragmatic hernia requires X-ray or ultrasonography. Favourable prognosis depends on the early presentation and blood report and stage of pregnancy. Buffaloes more than 9 month pregnant are not advised surgery till calving. It is a continuous two day surgery and owners need to stay at hospital with the buffalo for 2-3 days. The surgery otherwise bears good prognosis with surgical outcome of more than 90%.
The fore mentioned clinical signs may be of intestinal obstruction which may be due to fecalith, phytobezoars, intussusception, caecal dilatation and colon impaction. For confirmatory diagnosis blood work, X-ray and ultrasound is required. Based on laboratory tests, decision regarding medicinal or surgical treatment is advised. The surgical prognosis is good if the case is presented early.
Yes, surgery is required and is generally successful if while straining there is a bulge at the anus. In this condition the anus is not formed and hence is known as “Atresia Ani”. But sometimes, if the bulge is not forming at anus on staining, it may be a case of atresia retcti or coli, where the part of caudal intestine (rectum or colon) has also not formed. ‘Atresia Ani’ surgery usually bears a very good prognosis. It is not an acute emergency condition and the calf can be presented next day, if born at night. Do not stop feeding milk to the calf because of it.
This condition may be either ‘umbilical hernia’ or ‘umbilical abscess’. If it is possible to push the swelling inside with mild pressure, then it is sure to be umbilical hernia. If not blood tests and ultrasound examinations are necessary to confirm the diagnosis. Both conditions need surgical interventions. Please click some pictures and videos of the disease condition from various sides and consult the Surgical Specialist at District polyclinics or University Veterinary Hospital to fix an appointment for the surgery.
Yes, possibly it can be corrected by minor surgery followed by application of plaster bandaging. The procedure can be done under local anaesthesia in OPD hours. Though it is not an acute emergency; but if presented late, wound may develop on the bent limb parts then it may be difficult to straighten the limb even with surgery. So you are requested not to delay the case further and try to come at the earliest. One or two visits, at weekly interval, may be required to clinically evaluate the condition and for changing the plaster bandaging.
If at the time of plaster application, the fracture site had no wound and the buffalo is below 2 years, the fracture generally heals satisfactorily within 1.5 months so after that period plaster may be removed. In the adult buffalo (aged above 2 years), the fracture healing usually takes at least 2 months and little longer than very old animals. In cases of open fractures (fracture associated with skin wound), it generally requires frequent re-evaluations at 15 days intervals particularly if plaster gets wet or foul smell detected. Radiographic examination is recommended to ascertain fracture union before plaster removal.
No, spay-neuter surgery of dog is elective surgery and needs prior appointment. Female dog should be apparently healthy and should not be in heat or pregnant at the time of surgery. Please consult the doctor clinical check-up including blood work or any test required and appointment of surgery.
The above condition suggests “colic” which is a very serious disease condition of equines and it may be lethal. Early diagnosis, treatment and surgery may be required. Please try to consult the doctor at the earliest.
This condition is known as “Perineal laceration”. It happens to the mare when the hoof of the foal is stuck in the dorsal rectal wall during foaling leading to a large tear in the partition between the rectum and the vagina. This usually occurs in first time foaling mares. Surgery is definitive method of treatment with very good outcome and is done atleast after 5-6 weeks of foaling. So surgical repair is not done on emergency basis but you need to take care of the wound till surgery as per the advisement of the veterinary surgeon. You may visit the University Veterinary Hospital on nay working day with photographs and videos of the sick mare.
