Vol. 11, Issue 11 (2022)

Author(s):
Venkatesakumar E, Vijayakumar G and Ponnu Swamy KK

Abstract:
Oesophageal obstruction is a common emergency in cattle and may be intraluminal or extraluminal. A six year old crossbred dairy cow was presented with anorexia, salivation, regurgitation and cough for four days. Stomach tube was able to passed only up to mid cervical oesophagus and further advancement was difficult and inducing cough and restlessness of animal. Endoscope was introduced through nasal cavity and advanced in to nasopharynx, oropharynx and oesophagus. Transnasal oesophagoscopy revealed red-coloured rope entangled around the arytenoid cartilage was seen and other end of rope reached up to mid cervical oesophagus which was holding partially chewed feed materials. A mouth gag was applied and the linear foreign body along with partially chewed fodder material was successfully retrieved through oral cavity by introducing gloved hand. The animal was treated with streptopenicillin, flunixin meglumine and fluids for three days and the cow had uneventful recovery.