Surgical Reconstruction of Perineal Laceration in a Crossbred Jersey Cow

Authors

  • Mani Selvaraju Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS)
  • Ravichandran Ruthrakumar Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS)
  • Gunasekaran Sathriyan Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS)
  • Rayappan Ezakial Napolean Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2022.43.2.20

Keywords:

Perineal laceration, Dystocia, Reconstructive surgery, Cow

Abstract

A 6-year-old Jersey × Holstein Friesian cow was presented with history of vulval tear due to improper handling of dystocia by the owner. The foetal membranes were hanging from the vaginal canal through vulval tear. Clinical examination revealed all physiological parameters were within the normal range. Obstetrical examination revealed extensive tear from the caudal vagina up to vulva and the fetal membranes were hanging from both vulval passage and through tear in the vulva. The reconstructive surgery was performed under epidural anaesthesia. Post-operatively the animal was treated with Inj. Calcium borogluconate 450 ml i.v. besides Inj. Ceftriaxone at 20mg/kg i.v., Inj. Flunixin meglumine at 2.2mg/kg i.m., and Inj. Chlorpheniramine maleate at 0.5mg/kg i.m. for three days. The skin sutures were removed on 10th post operative day. The animal recovered uneventfully.

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Published

2023-08-24

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 2 (2022): The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction (Jul - Dec)

Section

Short Communication

How to Cite

Selvaraju, M., Ruthrakumar, R., Sathriyan , G., & Napolean, R.E. (2023). Surgical Reconstruction of Perineal Laceration in a Crossbred Jersey Cow. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 43(2), 83–85. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2022.43.2.20
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