Successful Surgical Retrieval of Oesophageal Foreign Body in A Jersey Cow- A Review of Two Cases

P.Sankar; S.  Dharmaceelan; P.  Vidya Sagar; V.  Venkatesh; S.  Kathirvel

Authors

P.Sankar TANUVAS
S. Dharmaceelan Professor and Head, Department of Clinics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal – 637 001, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University India
P. Vidya Sagar Assistant Professors, Department of Clinics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal – 637 001, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University India
V. Venkatesh Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal – 637 001, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University India
S. Kathirvel P.G Scholar, Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal – 637 001, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University India

Keywords:

Carrot, Cervical Oesophagotomy, Jersey cow, Oesophageal choke, Radish

Abstract

A 7year old and Jersey cow in its 5th and 4th calving respectively was presented with the signs of profuse salivation, acute ruminal tympany, and dyspnoea. Palpation of the cervical part of oesophagus revealed a pliable mass. Based on the history, clinical signs, clinical findings and inability to pass the stomach tube beyond the palpable mass, the case was diagnosed as intraluminal obstruction of the cervical oesophagus. Cervical oesophagotomy revealed that the obstruction was caused by the lodging of carrot and radish into the oesophagus.

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