INTAS POLIVET
Open Access
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue: 2

Surgical Management of Cervical Cystic Echinococcosis (Hydatidosis) in Ram

  • Author:
  • P. Ravi Kumar, V. Devi Prasad, M. Sreenu
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 309 to 310

Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, NTR College of Veterinary Science Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University (SVVU), Gannavaram-521101 (Andhra Pradesh)

*Corresponding author. E-mail: ravikumarpallitvm1018@gmail.com

Online published on 18 April, 2018.

Abstract

A ram with swelling on the dorso-lateral aspect of neck was suspected to have hydatid cyst which was confirmed during surgical excision of cyst. The cyst was removed and cavity was filled with seton. Post-operative administration of antibiotics, analgesics and anthelmintics ensured clinical recovery.

Keywords

Albendazole, Echinococccus granulosus, hydatid cyst, sheep