Vol. 8, Issue 6, Part D (2023)

A retrospective study was conducted in 3549(3522 white cattle, 27 buffaloes) dairy cattle and buffaloes to find out the incidence of peritonitis presented to Large Animal Medicine and Surgery unit, Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal from January 2021 to March 2023. Animals with the history of anorexia, decreased milk production and reduction in the quantity of dung voiding were subjected for complete clinical examinations, haemato-biochemical analysis, radiological observations, abdominocentesis and ultrasound examination. Among 3549 animals, two hundred and fifty animals (7.04%) were affected with peritonitis. Jersey cross bred cattle at the age of 5-6 years and female animals (97.04%) had the highest incidence of peritonitis. This study can be recorded based on the incidence on species, breed, age, sex and age for future studies and to prevent the economic losses of the farmers.