Oedematous skin disease in buffaloes [diagnosis and treatment]

Skin lesions in affected buffaloes were either closed [166 cases] or open [81 cases]. Forms of closed lesions [non-suppurative] included regional oedema [96], subcutaneous nodules [60] and granulating overgrowth [10]. According to duration of the disease open lesions [suppurative] were acute [47], sub-acute [19] or chronic [15]. Animals treated with combination of systemic anti-inflammatory, anthelmentic drugs and antibiotics showed the highest response. It was concluded that the use of broad spectrum anthelmentic [like ivermectine or levamisole] in combination with antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drugs can increase the response to treatment by improving unspecific immunity; the effect of the exotoxins of C. pseudotuberculosis indicates that further researches for production of toxoid are essential for controlling the disease

Obstipation and megacolon in cats: Diagnosis and surgical modaities

Out of 1060 feline patients admitted to surgery clinic, Fac. Vet. Med., Cairo Uni. and two private clinics in Cairo, during the period from August 2001 to December 2003, 37 cats [3.5%] suffered obstipation and megacolon. Domestic shorthair cats represented 46% of the total affected cats with high incidence in Siamese breed. Out of the affected males, 19 [76%] were intact while the entire females were 8 [66.7%]. The age of the affected cats ranged between 8-96 months. The clinical signs, clinical examination, probable causes and diagnostic radiographic imaging were recorded and discussed. Among surgical modalities used; transabdominal manipulation, colotomies and subtotal colectomy the latter one gave satisfactory results

Congenital anomalies in native breeds of sheep and goats: a report on 120 cases of 24 varieties

Among 1428 examined native breeds of sheep [658] and goats [770], the incidence of congenital anomalies was 8.4%. The prevalence was higher in sheep [9.4%] than in goats [7.5%]. Local Ossimi sheep breed and mixed goats breed showed the highest incidence. Twenty-four patterns of congenital anomalies were diagnosed with a predomination of pelvic and perineal regions. Congenital anomalies of the urogenital and digestive systems showed the highest incidence than those of other body systems. The recorded congenital anomalies were reviewed and discussed. The accurate diagnosis and surgical management were found to be helpful in the correction of some congenital anomalies in sheep and goats

Clinicopathological, ultrasonographic and pericardiocentesis findings in cattle and buffaloes with traumatic reticulo-peritonitis and pericarditis

Thirty animals [17 cows and 13 buffalos] with traumatic reticulo- peritonitis [TRP] and pericarditis [TP] and 10 apparently healthy animals [5 cows and 5 buffalos] [control group] were included in the present study. In cases suspected to have traumatic reticulo- pericarditis, ultrasonography and pericardiocentesis for pericardial fluid analysis were evaluated as ancillary diagnostic aids. The obtained findings were discussed. It was concluded that ultrasonography was the most safe, useful, reliable and confirmatory aid in the diagnosis of traumatic reticulo-peritonitis and pericarditis. Pericardiocentesis should also be considered as the last invasive diagnostic index

Guttural pouch empyema and tympany: diagnosis and management

Guttural pouch [GP] tympanites and empyema were diagnosed in twelve animals [nine horses and three donkeys] with respiratory stridor and tympanic swelling in the parotid region. The diagnosis was based upon the anamnesis, clinical findings, paracentesis and radiographic and bacteriologic examination. Two fillies with GP tympanites were treated by using long-term implantation of an indwelling catheter through the pharyngeal orifice. Seven horses and three donkeys with GP empyema were managed by hyovertebrotomy with ventral drainage approach. The follow-up information revealed that one filly had persistent tympany; one donkey died of pneumonia and the other animals recovered completely within three weeks

Studies on the umbilical affections in calves

A total number of 2102 calves was examined raging in age from one day to nine months. Thirteen cattle and buffalo farms in different areas of Upper Egypt were visited regularly. The common umbilical affections were studied in relation to housing and breeding systems, breed, age, sex and other accompanying diseases. The results showed that umbilical masses should not be dealt with a simple entity, but the different possible etiological factors should be considered. Moreover, surgical intervention proved to be the ensured way to deal with cases of umbilical masses individually