Vol. 9, Issue 2, Part H (2024)

Author(s): JK Mahla, PV Parikh, AK Patel, BM Patel, KD Patel and JY Bodala

Abstract: Canker in equine was routinely encountered in draft horses followed by frog injuries, equines showed frequent lifting and kicking of limb on the ground, whereas mild to moderate limping was exhibited in advanced cases. Abnormal cauliflower / finger-like papillae growth attached with ventral border of frog was observed after cleaning of hooves with hoof knife and brush in 33 horses presented to surgery department during year 2020-2023. Surgical management of canker was carried out in all cases (n=33) under Xylazine 1.1 mg/kg + Ketamine 2.2 mg/kg induction and maintenance of anaesthesia with Ketamine + Midazolam (1:1) mixture. Surgical removal of unwanted hoof debries and grwoth followed by thermo-cauterization. Post operatively airtight bandage (Eupad) was applied on affected limb by using mixture of Boric acid and Bleaching powder (50:50%) with sufficient cotton padding (n=17), followed by gauze piece and gunny bag till healing with mean treatment days 5.43 ±0.25 (group-A). Coppersulphate paste was applied on surgical wound before eupad bandage in group B horses (n=16). Recovery rate was recorded better (88.24%) in group B, as compared to group A (56.25%) cases, while high recurrence 43.75% was recorded in group A as compared to 11.76% in the group B.

DOI: 10.22271/veterinary.2024.v9.i2h.1251