Compiled Case Reports On Major Surgical Cases Of Different Domestic Animal Species Presented To The Veterinary Teaching Hospital College Of Veterinary Medicine And Agriculture Addis Ababa University
Veterinary surgery, like human surgery, is of an ancient origin but of relatively recentrndevelopment as a science following the advancement of medical imaging equipment. Surgery isrnan important part of veterinary care. However, it has its own risk associated mainly withrnanesthesia and the surgical procedure conducted in species could be a potential cause for differentrnkinds of surgical complications during and after surgical operation. In order to reduce thernpotential risks and for the good outcome, it is clear that the surgeon should equip itself with arnknowledge based surgical skills. The objective of this study was to perform surgical proceduresrnin order to gain surgical skill and to document the outcome and complications. The study wasrnconducted from September 2019 to March 2020 on a total of 16 animals which includes sixrnbovine, five ovine, two canine, two feline and one equine (donkey), that were presented to thernveterinary teaching hospital of Addis Ababa University College of Veterinary medicine andrnAgriculture for different pathological and management conditions that required surgicalrnintervention. Some of the surgical procedures performed were cesarean section,rnovariohysterectomy, open castration, rumenotoy, herniorraphy, surgical management of uterine,rnvaginal and rectal prolapses, enucleation of the eye ball and surgical management of wound.rnEvery case was individually examined, and decision was made based on the diagnosis result andrnpostoperative follow up were done accordingly. Evisceration and severe infection were amongrnthe major complications recorded during the practical period. All patients subjected to operationrnwere followed up until their full recovery and the follow up was done via home visiting andrnphone call. For the purpose of documentation, all the surgical procedures and outcomes werernwritten down and photographed and included in this compiled case reports. When a total of 15rnanimals subjected to surgery recovered fully, one animal has died after surgery.