CASE STUDY.
Posted on Sunday, September 30 @ 09:21:10 BST by jenvetadmin
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jenvetnurse writes " An adult sheep weighing about 35 Kilograms was presented with the history of being hit by a truck.
There were wounds on the left cheek and ventral part of the neck that were bleeding profusely. The animal was conscious but was breathing rapidly.
After cleaning and careful examination, it was observed that along with the skin and muscles arround that area, left jugular vein of the sheep was also damaged due to which heavy bleeding was there.
It showed a longitudinal slit of about 0.5 cm. Considering the gushing blood flow coming out, the animal was immediately put on local anaesthesia and antishock treatment.
There was no time for other investigations, so the animal was immediately operated. The jugular vein was held keeping some gap from both sides of slit with artery foreceps and slit was sutured with Vicryl, 4-0, absorbable suture material. Then the hold of artery foreceps on jugular vein was realeased. Now the bleeding was checked. The repaired vein was supported with muscle and surgical wound was closed.
The animal was then kept on intravenous fluid therapy, supportives, antibiotics and analgesics. The routine clinical parameters were found well within normal ranges after the surgery.
The antibiotics, analgesics and supportives will be continued for at least next seven days along with antiseptic dressing of the wounds.
Working Vets: Dr. Shakuntla, Dr. Rajender Paul, Dr. Ram Lal Thakur, Dr. Sanjeev Kumari Paul,
Veterinary Polyclinic Bhuntar at Mohal, Distt. Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Acknowledgement: The vets are thankful to the Department of Animal Husbandry, Himachal Pradesh, India for providing the necessary facilities." "
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