Surgical repair of acquired crop fistula in a pigeon- A case report

Abstract

A one year old pigeon was presented to the veterinary clinics, Belgachia with the history of leakage of feed and water from lower anterior side of neck area from past 3 days. Upon physical examination the case was diagnosed as acquired crop rupture due to trauma. Hence, the ruptured crop was repaired surgically and the pigeon recovered uneventfully. The present article describes successful surgical management of ruptured crop in a pigeon.