X-ray assisted reconstructive surgical management of atresia ANI ET Recti in Gir calf (Bos indicus) with a rare incidence of Anury

Abstract

A 2 days old female calf presented with straining and bulged abdomen with absence of rectal opening along with anury. First attempt of surgical procedure failed to establish normal tract of rectum. The calf had no tail - a rare congenital birth defect. Surgical correction of atresia ANI ET Recti was carried after lateral view x-ray, which indicated location and depth of blind pouch of rectum. Surgical correction was carried out by putting slight larger criss-cross incision then previous incision under sedative effect of 0.1 mg/kg xylazine along with local infiltration of lignocaine of 2%. Rectal mucosa was finding out surgically under guidance of x-ray then stretched and fixed with external skin edges. Rectal enema was carried out to pass out muconium. Inj. Amoxicillin Clavulanate @ 15mg/kg along with Inj. Meloxicam @ 0.3mg/kg was administered intramuscularly for 5 days along with antiseptic dressing and skin sutures were removed on 12th day.