Congenital surgical affections of calves

The study was conducted on 44 cases of congenital affections in cow calves and buffalo calves of either sex of less than 1 year of age. The occurrence of congenital affections were recorded in various regions of the body i.e. head (13.64%), abdomen (40.91%), perineum (15.91%) and limb (29.55%). These cases were treated on general principles of management. The calf having agenesis of oral commissure did not survive and succumbed during therapy. The ocular dermoids were successfully removed surgically. All the cases of intestinal evisceration died postoperatively after 28 to 72 hr. The cases of urachus pervious were managed surgically by ligation of urachus. The case of vertebral meningocele did not recover. The cases showing atresia ani, atresia ani with rectovaginal fistula and atresia coli were treated surgically. The cases of contracted flexor tendon were treated successfully by putting the plaster of Paris cast.