A total of five cattle, four HF crossbred cows and one Khillar bullock were treated during the period of May-August 2006. Detailed history revealed diarrohea for two to three days, arching of back, loss of appetite, kicking at belly, straining and absence of defecation. Rectal examination revealed absence of feces in the rectum and with sticky mucus. Deep abdominal palpation by per rectal examination revealed a hard tender and painful mass of banana size floating on right side of abdomen. Cows were yielding 15L milk per day, however total drop in milk yield was observed in all cows. A tentative diagnosis of intussusception was made and patient was prepared for laparotomy on right flank. Preoperatively injection of two L, of DNS and two L. Ringers lactate was given intravenously, antibiotic strepto-penicilline (2.5 g) and Metronidazole was given. Triflupromazine hydrochloride (5 mg/50 kg b.wt.) was administered intravenously 10 min prior to local infiltration of anaesthesia at the site of preparation. Laparotomy was performed in the standing position and incision was extended up to eight inches so as to allow passage of hand into the abdominal cavity. The hard intestinal mass was exteriorized along with mesentery through the laparotomy incision. End to end anastomosis was performed in all five cases following isolation of necrosed part of intestine. A double layer simple continuous suture using 2.0 catgut were employed for end to end anastomosis. Suture line was checked following anastomosis for leakage of intestinal contents. The mesenteric defect was repaired by taking simple continuous sutures using chromic catgut No. 2.0. The omentum was covered over the anastomosed part before suturing the abdominal cavity. The abdominal wound was closed routinely. All the five cases recovered completely. The milk yield was restored to normal within the month. The bullock also gained full functional recovery.
