03419nam a2200193Ia 4500999001700000003000400017005001700021008004100038082002200079100001600101245004800117260009900165502000900264520273600273700002503009856005703034942001203091952012203103  c27022d27022OSt20220905102507.0140128s9999    xx            000 0 und d  a636.089 7bPRA/SU  aPrasanna D   aSurgical management Of Omphalitis In Calves  aMannuthybDepartment of Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciencesc2003  bMVSc3 aThe 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. 

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