Department of Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU), Proddatur Dist. YSR Kadapa-516360 (Andhra Pradesh)
*Corresponding author. E-mail: mahivet04@gmail.com
Online published on 18 April, 2018.
Two buffaloes were presented with history of inability to swallow, ptyalism and bloat. It was confirmed as choke by history, clinical signs, palpation and passage of stomach tube. In one case, it was relieved by passage of stomach tube and other was successfully managed by cervical oesophagotomy. Animals recovered without any post-operative complications.
Choke, oesophagotomy, stomach tube
