Rare Cases of Rumen Impaction in Two Sokoto Gudali Calves
Rare Cases of Rumen Impaction in Two Sokoto Gudali Calves
Umar Salisu Ahmad1, Adamu Abdul Abubakar1,2*, Hassan Abubakar Bodinga1, Nura Abubakar1, Ekaete Ime Oviawe1, Zaid Shehu3, Abubakar Musa Mayaki3
ABSTRACT
The present report describes two rare cases of rumen impaction involving 2 and 6-month old Sokoto gudali calves. The available literature has shown that older animals are more susceptible to the development of ruminal impaction due to accumulation of non-biodegradable materials than the young animals. Both cases were presented to our Large Animal Clinic with similar complaints of reduced feed intake, absence of regurgitation, recumbency, ventral abnormal swelling and absence of defecation. In case I, the rectal temperature was 37.1OC, the pulse rate was 69 beats per minute, and the respiratory rate was 32 cycles per minute. The calf was weak and recumbent, with enlargement of the ventrolateral abdomen, which was more to the left and hard on palpation. Unfortunately, the calf died before any intervention, and the carcass was submitted for necropsy examination. In case II, a whitish ocular mucous membrane was observed, reduced rumen motility, bilateral ocular discharge, foamy salivation, and labored breathing were observed. The prescapular and submandibular lymph nodes were enlarged, and a hard mass was palpable on the distended abdomen. Rectal examination revealed hard rectal feces in rectum were found. The rectal temperature was subnormal (35.4 oC), respiratory rates were 12 cycle/min and the pulse rate was so weak that it was not detectable. Attempts to induce defecation using a KC-bloat failed, and the calf died on examination table. Postmortem examination of the cases revealed that polyethylene bags, plastic materials, and other indigestible materials mixed with ruminal ingesta were found in the rumen. In conclusion, careful examination of rumen impaction should be considered now in calve 6-month below when presented with gastrointestinal abnormalities in developing countries. With accurate radiographic diagnostic investigation, the lives of the affected calves can be save.
Keywords | Rumen impaction, Calves, Sokoto Gudali and Non-biodegrdable materials
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November 2023
Vol. 11, Iss. 11, pp. 1757-1910
