1Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Hassan-573 202, Bidar, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding Author: D.R. Manjunatha, Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Hassan-573 202, Bidar, Karnataka, India, Email: manjuvet328@gmail.com
Online published on 9 July, 2025.
Traumatic pericarditis is one of the major problems encountered in cattle resulting in greater economic loss to the farming community and causes mortality. Diagnosis of heart diseases in animals is a challenging job for Veterinarians, bovines ingest foreign bodies (nails, thorns, glass pieces, metal wires, etc.) along with the feed and fodder which intern entangled in reticulum leading to traumatic pericarditis. The affected cattle shows drop in milk yield, sometimes death of affected animals especially pregnant or milking. The main aim of present study enlightens on diagnosis and surgical management of fibrinous pericarditis.
The clinical cases presented to Veterinary College Hospital, Hassan, suspected for pericarditis were selected for the present study, these animals were subjected for clinical, haemato-biochemical, ECG, radiological and ultrasonographic examination. In the total of 38 animals, six cattle were diagnosed as fibrinous pericarditis were subjected for pericardiotomy. Post operatively parenteral antibiotic and supportive therapy was given for 5-7 days.
5th rib resection followed by pericardiotomy gave favourable result in animals suffering with fibrinous pericarditis. So early detection timely employment of suitable surgical technique can prolong the life of animal and can save the life of the young one.
Brisket, Fibrinous pericarditis, Pericardiotomy, Submandibular edema
