Advances in Life Sciences
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 6

Subcutaneous Emphysema (Windpuff) in a 12 Weeks Old Pullet: A Case Report

  • Author:
  • Parshuram Deokar1,, Jayanti Agashe2, Dipak Mer3
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 2481 to 2482

1Poultry Complex, Veterinary College, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat

2Department of Poultry Science, Post-graduate Institute of Veterinary and Animal Science, Akola, Maharashtra

3Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Veterinary College, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat

*email: parshuramdeokar@gmail.com

Online published on 15 December, 2016.

Abstract

A pullet of 12 weeks of age was observed in the farm with known but rare condition of generalized subcutaneous emphysema which was formed last 4 days. Simple use of multiple needle puncture and parenteral Amikacin Sulphate was able to completely relieve the condition within a week.

Keywords

Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pullet