Ovariectomy versus Ovariohysterectomy for Elective Sterilization of female cats

The purpose of this study was to investigate and evaluate both ovariectomy and Ovariohysterectomy, as an important surgical method used for sterilization of the female cats. Ovariohysterectomy and ovariectomy for elective sterilization were performed on 50 healthy female cats related to breeds of Siamese, Persian Turkish angora and Native breeds. The ovarioectomy and Ovariohysterectomy operations differ significantly [P< 0.01] among the sterilized cats. The number of cats that occur to them Ovariohysterectomy [60%], while, those occur to them ovarioectomy reached to [40%] from the total number of sterilized cats. Ovariohysterectomy, or Spaying is considered a routine abdominal operation and the best age for cats is before puberty. The procedure is done with the animal under general anesthesia and consists of a small incision in the abdomen for removal of the ovaries and uterus. It could be concluded that, the elective sterilization of female cat couid be done by ovarioectomy and/or Ovariohysterectomy, which is considered a simple, easy and effective techniques for spay in female cats, Spay of the female cats is an important part of basic cat health care. Spaying at a young age prevents mammary cancer and spaying at any age prevents unwanted kittens, noisy heat cycles and possibly even urine marking in the house

Retrospective study of teat surgical affections in dairy farms of Armed Forces and their treatment

A survey study was done during the period between September 2010 and December 2012 on 2580 Friesian cows and heifers distributed in four armed forces farms.This work revealed that, teat wounds represent the higher acquired teat affections [28.16%] while teat papilloma represents the lowest affection [1.65%]. The supernumerary teat represents the higher congenital teat abnormalities [36.8%] while the lower was incompetent teat [1.5%].The present study revealed that the prevalence of acquired teat affections were in November, December, January, and February, whenever the weather is cold and rainy and stables are muddy and the accidental injuries during milking, feeding or even laying were predominant and predictable

Using of polypropylene mesh for hernioplasty in calves

In this study polypropylene mesh was used to facilitate reconstruction of large tissue defects by tension-free repair in 5 crossbred calves with hernial ring sizes ranging from 4-9 cm. The mesh was anchored subcutaneously to strong supportive musculature with interrupted pattern using No. 3 polypropylene sutures. The results revealed that polypropylene mesh proved alternative for hernial repair when fixed subcutaneous in large hernial ring in male and female calves without complications. Therefore, prosthetic mesh represents a safely procedure in large hernial ring to avoid over-stretching on the edges of the wound which hinders wound healing

Surgical managment of foreign bodies in stomach and intestine of some foreign breed dogs

The present study aimed to throw a light on presence of foreign bodies in some foreign breed dogs, under Egyption condition, with special reference to their diagnosis and treatement. The study is carried out on 53 dogs of Rotwieller, German sheepared and Golden retriver breeds. The weights ranged from 15-85 kgs and age ranged from 1-5 years. All dogs were subjected to thorough clinical examination including recording heart rate, respiratory rate and body temperature, beside abdominal palpation to detect the site of foreign bodies [when possible]. Radiographic examination was performed to confirm the diagnosis. Higher incidence of foreign bodies in stomach and intestine was observed in stomach [41.51%] and jejunium [33.97%]. Types of foreign bodies included; stones [38.30%], rubber object [15.09%], plastic objects [11.32%] and metal objects [11.32%]. The mortality rate due to foreign bodies in dogs proved higher in old dogs and in female than male dogs. The best method for treatment of foreign bodies in dogs was the surgical interference. The intestinal intussusception and perforation were surgically treated through end to end anastomosis after resection of the necrotic part