INTAS POLIVET
Open Access
  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue: 1

Surgical management of uterine prolapse in a doe

  • Author:
  • C. Ramaselvam1,*, T. Ponnambiga2, R. Abiraami2, A. Sivaprakasam3
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 146 to 147

1Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Vepery, Chennai-60007 (Tamil Nadu)

2Private Practitioner, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Vepery, Chennai-60007 (Tamil Nadu)

3Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Vepery, Chennai-60007 (Tamil Nadu)

*Corresponding author. E-mail: c.ramaselvam@gmail.com

Online published on 16 September, 2024.

Abstract

A doe was presented with prolapsed uterus. Repositioning was performed under epidural anesthesia with 2 percent Lignocaine. Everted mass was cleaned with antiseptic, hypertonic solution to reduce edema and vulval retention suture was applied. Animal was administered with Oxytocin, Calcium borogluconate and Antibiotics. Owner was advised to minimize feed for next 3-4 days to avoid straining. The animal recovered uneventfully.

Keywords

Epidural anesthesia, Total uterine prolapse