Clinical Diagnosis and Management of a Congenital Bilateral  Wattle Cyst in a Kid

Authors

  • Gayathri K Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1239-9237
  • S Anoop Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala
  • Syam K Venugopal Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur-680651, Kerala
  • K D John Martin University Veterinary Hospital (UVH), Kokkala, Thrissur-680 021, Kerala

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.21.1.30

Keywords:

bilateral wattle cyst, congenital, goat kid

Abstract

 

Wattle cysts or tassel cysts are superficial swellings in goats, which normally appear apparently harmless to  the quality of life of the species. A case of congenital bilateral  wattle cyst in a kid with its clinical differential diagnosis,  therapeutic management and clinical significance has been  put on record in this communication. 

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Published

2025-01-23

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2025): The Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology (IJVSBT) (Jan-Feb ) 2025

Section

Case Report

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K, G., S, . A. ., Venugopal, S., & Martin, . K. J. . (2025). Clinical Diagnosis and Management of a Congenital Bilateral  Wattle Cyst in a Kid. Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Biotechnology, 21(1), 137-138. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijvsbt.21.1.30