Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Anjan Kumar Sahoo, A Akshay Goud, Himanshu Behera, Sudhamayee Meher, Ashabaree Samal and Benudhar Mahanand

Abstract:
Uroperitoneum and subcutaneous deposition of urine in large ruminants are two different conditions which occur due to various reasons like obstructive urolithiasis, haematoma, congenital anomalies. In the present study, a non-descriptive castrated male calf presented to the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, CVSc & AH was showing symptoms of ventral abdominal swelling, frequent attempt to pass urine but unable to micturate. A tube cystostomy was performed using an indwelling Foley catheter and a polythene pipe with multiple holes was inserted into the abdominal cavity for evacuation of subcutaneously deposited urine. Postoperatively, the calf remained in good health and was discharged with the cystostomy catheter in situ. Two weeks following surgery the incision site was healed up but sloughing off of the necrosed area was seen creating a large skin defect anterior to penile area. Six weeks following surgery, the calf was noted to pass urine through its urethra. Eighth weeks following surgery, the catheter became dislodged and the calf was observed to urinate normally. The skin wound takes at least four more weeks to heal up by second intention