Clinical studies on preputial prolapse and its management in Gir bulls

A clinical study on preputial prolapse and its management was carried out in 11 Gir bulls and a bullock. Twelve animals were divided into two groups of six animals each based on surgical technique employed, circumcision method in group I and reefing/conservative resection technique in group II. Postoperative inflammatory swelling was observed in five animals (41.67%); three cases of group I and two cases of group II. Out of 12 cases, seven animals had wound dehiscence (58.34%) at surgical site; four cases of group I and three cases of group II. Three bulls operated by circumcision technique had stricture formation at preputial orifice, which did not return to breeding work. Rest of the three bulls recovered uneventfully and have started to give normal services. Out of five bulls and a bullock subjected to reefing/conservative resection, four recovered satisfactorily (66.67%) and the bulls have started giving normal service, except a bull which had right lateral deviation of penis. Results of the present study indicated that the postoperative stricture formation was a more common complication following circumcision than that of conservative resection technique; thus the conservative resection technique was found better than the circumcision method for amputation of preputial prolapse.