Dystocia is defined as difficulty in parturition. It is a common condition in small ruminants especially goats. A four year old Malabari goat was presented to Veterinary Polyclinic, Mannarkkad with the history of full term pregnancy and distention of the ventral abdomen. The animal was showing straining intermittently for the past one day without progressing into parturition. Preliminary examinations followed by pervaginal examination identified the need of cesarean section. The goat was sedated using xylazine. Local infiltration analgesia was achieved with 2 % lignocaine hydrochloride at the proposed site of the incision. Left lower abdominal coeliotomy was done. The gravid uterus was identified which was seen attached to the lower abdomen. The uterus was carefully detached from the lower abdominal wall and was lifted towards the incision site. The incision was made on the uterine body. Removed the dead fetus from the uterus. The uterus was sutured, followed by suturing of the peritoneum, muscle layers, and skin. Postoperatively animal was treated with antibiotics for five days. Animals recovered from anesthesia without any complication and made uneventful recovery after the course of antibiotics along with other supportive therapy.
Enterocutaneous fistula is a rare case reported in animals. The underlying cause for the development of enterocutaneous fistula varies with every case. The goat was presented with the history of passing greenish fluid via a wound in the right lateral abdominal wall which occurred before one week due to dog bite. Clinical examination revealed normal physical parameters. The animal was having a normal feed intake with normal defecation and urination. Pain evinced on palpation of the wound followed by passing of greenish fluid through the wound. From the history and clinical examination the condition was tentatively diagnosed as a case of enterocutaneous fistula and decided to perform an emergency exploratory coeliotomy to correct the condition. A right flank coeliotomy was performed by making an incision across the wound. The necrosed ends of the intestine was resected along with the accompanying mesentery. The ends of the resected intestine was anastomosed. The abdominal wall muscles were closed in the standard surgical protocol. Post-operatively animal was treated with antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Animal made an uneventful recovery after the course of antibiotics along with supportive therapy.
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