Compiled Case Reports Of Surgical Procedures And Their Outcome On Different Domestic Animal Specieses In And Around Bishoftu Town, Oromia, Ethiopia
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2024
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Addis Abeba University
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Ethiopia has the largest livestock population in Africa which can generate income to the country and farmers’ livelihood. However, various surgical disorders requiring surgical interventions are one of the the major causes of direct and indirect loss in this sector. The current study was conducted to to record, document and compile various surgical treatments and corrections with their outcome in different domestic animals in the form of case reports in the study areas and period. The study was conducted at different veterinary service centers, namely: Addis Ababa University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Donkey Sanctuary, SPANA, and Dire veterinary Clinic, farms and open fields. For each and every case, the owners were asked about animals, the animals were assessed for clinical findings, recorded and compiled followed by surgical judgement for elective or emergency surgical operations. Besides, all animals undergoing the surgical treatments were followed up at regular interval and their outcomes were recorded. During the study period, a total of 28 different domestic animals were undergone various forms of surgical treatments and corrections. From the total animal species, Canine 8(28.6%), Swine 5(17.9%), Ovine 4(14.3%), Equine
4(14.3%), Bovine 3(10.7%), Feline 2(7%), while Caprine 1(3.6%), and Camelus 1(3.6%). From these, 92.8% (26/28 ) animals were completely recovered wile 3.6% (1/28) patient was died after month, and 1(3.6%) was slaughtered on 56 days after surgical intervention after the animal gain body weight. The study indicated that ailments deem surgical managements and corrections by experienced veterinarians under strict asepsis to reduce direct and indirect loss of animals and consequently save life of animals
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Anesthetic, Case report, VETERINARY MEDICINE::Ethology of domestic animals, Outcomes, Surgical management