Vol. 8, Issue 4, Part E (2023)

A total of four Crossbred Jersey cows aged 5 to 10 years weighing around 200 to 350 Kg were presented to VCC, River with the history of distended abdomen, respiratory distress and reduced appetite. On clinical examination, the animals were dull, depressed, reluctant to move, an extension of head, and frequent urination. On examination of rumen liquor using rumen extraction pump, the fluid was straw-coloured, foul odour, pH of 5 to 6 and nil rumen protozoa and amphistomes in all four cases were noticed. Animals were treated medically with fluid therapy and oral liquid paraffin @ 2 ml/kg body weight for 2 days. Emergency rumenotomy was performed in all the animals which failed to response therapeutically. Postoperatively, fluid therapy was given for 5 days twice daily, intramuscular administration of Inj. Streptopenicillin @ 10 mg/kg body weight and Inj. Chlorphenaramine maleate @ 0.2 mg/kg body weight for 5 days and Inj. Meloxicam @ 0.2 mg/kg body weight for 3 days. Wound dressing was done using 5% povidone-iodine and sutures were removed on 10th postoperative day and all animal recovered uneventfully.