A Case on Severe ruminal impaction caused by different types of foreign bodies in the rumen

Abstract

A 3yrs old black bengal breed of goat presented with a compliant of pregnant, anorexia, restlessness and repeated bloating since two days. Which had history of servicing before 5 months, on physiological examination rectal temperature was normal range but respiration rate and heart rate were slight deviated towards lower than normal range. Physical examination revealed congested oral and conjunctival mucus membrane. Hard palpable mass was observed during abdominal palpation in the rumen (anterior abdomen) and advised for explorative rumenotomy. On rumenotomy the rumen was filled with compacted foreign bodies plastic material, i.e. plastic bags, stones, cloths, net which were weighing around 1.2 kg. The surgery was performed as per standard procedure. During post-operative period animal was treated with parenteral antibiotics (OTC @5mg/ kg), NSAIDs (Meloxicam 0.5-1mg/kg) and fluids (DNS & RL) for 7 days and animal recovered uneventfully