International Journal of Contemporary Pathology
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 1

Therapeutic Management of Afebrile Postparturient Udder Edema in Doe: A Case Report

  • Author:
  • Shweta Kamble1, Subha Ganguly2,, Bajranglal Kaswan1, Kausar Qadri3, Tanvi Mahajan4
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 6 to 7

1Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Arawali Veterinary College (Affiliated with Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India

2Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Arawali Veterinary College (Affiliated with Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India

3Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Arawali Veterinary College (Affiliated with Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner), Rajasthan, India

4Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology, Arawali Veterinary College (Affiliated with Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner), Rajasthan, India

*Corresponding author: Subha Ganguly, Email: ganguly38@gmail.com

Online published on 13 June, 2016.

Abstract

A doe was presented with anamnensis of udder and teat edema after kidding. It was found to be afebrile, bright and clinically normal except for the udder, which after 2 days of kidding was white, cool, and firm. The case report deals with successful therapeutic management of udder edema in doe. Avoidance of excessive salt, potassium, along with adequate and optimum supplementation of sources of Vitamins A, β-carotene and E were recommended in the pregnant animal diet to prevent the occurrence of edema in the udder.

Keywords

Doe, Edema, Goat, Udder