Camel: An International Journal of Veterinary Sciences
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 2

Surgical Management of Tumor at Chest Pad in Camel (Camelus dromedaries)

Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Bikaner Veterinary College, Bikaner, India

*Corresponding Author: bkpk9510@gmail.com

Online published on 16 April, 2015.

Abstract

An 8 years old male camel with large, firm, mass occupying the antero-ventral aspect of the chest-pad was referred to Surgery clinic. Growth enlargement developed gradually since 5 month. The tumor was surgically removed by blunt dissection. Wounds were covered with sterile gauge followed by multi tail bandage. Postoperatively, administrated oxytetracycline injection 1500 mg, I.V. for 7 days and phenylbutazone injection 3000 mg, I.M. for 3 days. The postoperative course was uneventful

Keywords

Camel, chest pad, tumor, multi tail bandage