CLINICO-SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIORRHAPHY IN JAFFARABADI BUFFALOES 2895
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2019-07
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JAU, JUNAGADH
Abstract
The present study was conducted on 10 Jaffarabadi buffaloes positive for
diaphragmatic hernia presented to the Department of Veterinary Surgery and
Radiology, Veterinary College, Junagadh, Gujarat.
All selected animals were undergo by ultrasonographic examination with real
time B-mode using 3.5 - 5 MHz convex transducer at 5th
intercostal space, motile
reticulm was observed as a half moon shaped hyperechoic structure. The reticulum
contracted regularly in biphasic manner in all the buffaloes under screening. On 5th
post-operative day ultrasonographic examination reticulum was observed at normal
anatomical position and in 5th intercostals space normal heart position.
Radiographic examination revealed different types of reticular foreign bodies
(metallic and non metallic) in 7 out of 10 buffaloes. Metallic foreign bodies includes
binding wires, bolts, nails pieces of metal and non-metallic foreign bodies includes
pieces of marbles, stones, leather balls, plastic material etc. In present study, 7
buffaloes, lateral radiograph of reticulum showing clearly remarkable diaphragmatic
line and presence of potential and non potential metallic and non metallic densities
were found cranial to diaphragm. Whereas, In 3 buffaloes remarkable reticular density
without any other density was observed cranial to diaphragm. On 5th post-operative
day radiographic examination reticulum was observed at normal anatomical position
and normal heart position.
For correction of diaphragmatic hernia two stages surgery was performed first
stage including rumenotomy by standard technique and second stage diaphragmatic
herniorrhaphy through post-xiphoid trans-abdominal approach by restraining the
animal in dorsal recumbency under sedation with Xylazine hydrochloride @ 0.04
mg/kg body weight intravenously with local infiltration with 2 % Lignocaine HCLwere used in all selected animals for herniorrhaphy without intermittent positive
pressure ventilation and found 70 per cent success rate in unilateral diaphragmatic
hernia cases.
Buffaloes in the age group between 2 to 13 years were diagnosed positive for
DH. Out of 10 buffaloes, 7 buffaloes (70 %) were reared under free range grazing
system which accounted the vulnerability of ingestion of metallic foreign bodies by
these animals. The duration of illness ranged from 15 to 45 days and clinical
symptoms were inappetence or anorexia, recurrent tympany, regurgitation, cachexia,
depressed condition and sudden drop in milk production.
Clinical, Haematological and biochemical parameters were estimated at pre operatively (0 day), post-operatively 7th and 15th days. Mean rectal temperature and
respiratory rate values significantly decreased on 7th and 15th post-operatively days,
while mean values of heart rates significant increased on 7th and 15th post- operatively
days. In haematological examination, mean values of PCV, TLC and neutrophils
significantly decreased on 7th and 15th post-operative day compared with mean values
of pre-operative (0 day). In biochemical examination, mean values of AST, ALT and
CPK significantly decreased while mean values of albumin significantly increased on
7
th
and 15th post-operative respectively.