Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Oesophageal Diverticulum in a Heifer

A. Velavan; R. Sivashankar; K. Gayathri; R. Pandiyan

doi:10.5455/ijlr.20201123081708

Authors

A. Velavan Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
R. Sivashankar Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
K. Gayathri Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
R. Pandiyan Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20201123081708%20%20%20%20%20

Keywords:

Barium, Contrast Radiography, Heifer, Oesophageal Diverticulum, Oesophagram

Abstract

A three-year-old Holstein Friesian crossbred heifer was referred with the history of inappetence, drooling and improper rumination since a week. A systematic physical examination followed by a sonogram and survey and contrast (Barium) oesophagram was done for a confirmative diagnosis. The results of clinical examination and radiography helped to confirm the diagnosis of oesophageal diverticulum. Surgical management of the acquired condition was successfully performed and shortly post -operative, the patient recouped completely.

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