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Surgical Affections of Cattle in the Milk-shed Areas of Bangladesh

N U Sarker
Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

K Samaddar
Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M M Haq
Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

M M Rahman
Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Little is known of the occurrence of surgical affections of cattle at the government veterinary hospitals of Bangladesh. This study was undertaken to determine the occurrence of surgical disorders in five Upazila Veterinary Hospitals (UVH) in greater Pabna administrative district. A total of 33,584 sick animals were investigated and the overall occurrence of surgical disorders is 12.9%. The most common surgical affection is navel ill (25.8%) followed by myiasis (13.0%), foot diseases (11.3%), arthritis (8.8%) and teat obstruction (8.4%). Navel ill, umbilical hernia, arthritis, horn affections, urolithiasis and tail gangrene are more common in male than female. Foot diseases, myiasis, upward patellar fixation and hip dislocation are more common in female than male. Myiasis and arthritis are found more in summer, whereas foot diseases, urolithiasis and teat crack are more common in winter.

Keywords: Veterinary, Cattle, Milk-shed, Livestock

Location: Shahjadpur, Bhangura, Shanthia, Bera and Faridpur Upazilas, Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-07-2011

End Date: 00-06-2012

Program Area: Animal Health and Management

Commodity: Cattle

Objectives:

To establish information for management of the surgical disorders in the milk-shed area of Bangladesh.

Methodology:

Data was collected from Pabna and Sirajgonj districts during July 2011 to June 2012, from the Upazila (Sub-districts) hospitals of Shahjadpur, Bhangura, Shanthia, Bera and Faridpur. A total of 33,584 animals were brought to Government Veterinary Hospitals for treatment, and among them 4,332 were suffering from surgical disorders. The animals with surgical diseases were classified on the basis on sex, age and season. The study period was divided into three seasons: summer (March - June), rainy (July - October) and winter (November - February). Data analysis The data were checked manually for inconsistencies, recording errors or missing information. The potential errors were evaluated and corrected. Incomplete data were excluded and all completed information was analyzed in the Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet, and percentages of surgical disorders in different sex, age and seasons were calculated.

Source of Information: Bangl. vet. 2014. Vol. 31, No. 1, 38 – 45

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Achievement/Findings:

The occurrence of navel ill is higher in rainy season (33.8%) followed by summer (29.9%) and winter (14.8%). This is probably due to muddy land, less exercise, and unhygienic floors (Huang et al., 1995). These results are similar to 12.5% umbilical affections in cattle reported. However, the occurrence of navel ill in Bangladesh is near about 1% reported earlier. The most common surgical affection is navel ill (25.8%) followed by myiasis (13.0%), foot diseases (11.3%), arthritis (8.8%) and teat obstruction (8.4%). Navel ill, umbilical hernia, arthritis, horn affections, urolithiasis and tail gangrene are more common in male than female. Foot diseases, myiasis, upward patellar fixation and hip dislocation are more common in female than male. Myiasis and arthritis are found more in summer, whereas foot diseases, urolithiasis and teat crack are more common in winter. It is impossible to move the animal to nearby veterinary hospital. So early diagnosis and surgical intervention in field condition are necessary for the recovery. It is concluded that early diagnosis and estimation of occurrence of the surgical affection is important for rapid surgical treatment. It could be an index for the salvage and development of cattle population in Pabna milk-shed area.

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