Prasanna D creator Rajankutty K (Guide) text xx Mannuthy Department of Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 2003 9999 monographic und

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The study was carried out in twelve . selected clinical cases of umbilical infections in calves of different breeds of either sex presented to the Veterinary College Hospitals at Mannuthy and Kokkalai. These animals were divided into two groups viz., Group I and Group II, each consisting of six animals. In Group I, the calves with extra-abdominal umbilical infection and in Group II, the calves with combined extra-abdominal and intra abdominal umbilical infections were included. The calves in Group I were within the age group of eight weeks and had the history of swelling at the umbilicus for at least a period of eight days which varied in its type, consistency, and tenderness on palpation. The size of the swelling was maximum of 10.5 cm in diameter with no connection or extension into the abdominal cavity. The swelling was either draining to the exterior through a fistula or closed. The cavity of the swelling was from 3.4 cm to 15 cm in length containing pus which varied in its consistency, color and odour. The physiological parameters were all within normal range. The haemogram was also within physiological range except for an increase in the neutrophil count. Abdominal palpation and retrograde contrast radiography confirmed that the swelling is confined to the exterior of the abdomen. The causative organisms were detected and the calves were successfully treated by routine drainage and dressing. All the calves recovered completely except one, which had recurrence of the infection during the study period. In Group II, the calves were aged between one month to five months and the maximum duration of the illness five months was reported from the oldest calf in that group. They had history of recurrence or persistence of umbilical swelling after the treatment of the swelling. The swelling was either open or closed from which pus was obtained. The swellings were mostly hot and hard. The pus varied in its consistency, colour and odour. The swellings could be felt on abdominal palpation as an extension of the umbilicus towards the liver and bladder. The extent of the cavity was measured by a probe and was able to measure 20 cm long tract. The respiration rate, pulse rate and the rectal temperature were found to be within the normal range. The haemogram showed leucocytosis and an increase in the neutrophil count. The affected structures were identified as umbilical vein that was extending towards the liver and as urachus which was extending towards the bladder by retrograde contrast radiography. The causative organisms were identified and the calves were successfully treated by surgical excision of the affected structures along with the umbilicus. MVSc 636.089 7 PRA/SU https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810154987 https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810154987 140128 20220905102507.0