Puerperal Tetanus in Water Buffalo – A Case Report

Authors

  • A.K. Boora Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar-125001, India
  • S. Yadav Veterinary Type Culture Centre, Hisar-125001, India
  • V.K. Jain College of Veterinary Science, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar-125001, India
  • N. Rana Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar-125001, India
  • K.P. Singh Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar-125001, India
  • A.K. Balhara Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar-125001, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6000/1927-520X.2013.02.01.10

Keywords:

Tetanus, post-partum, third eyelid, pump-handle position, water buffalo

Abstract

Reports of tetanus in buffaloes are scanty in comparison to cattle, horse, sheep and goat. A six years old Murrah buffalo, five days post-partum, was presented for treatment with a history of manual removal of retained placenta. Prolapse of third eyelid, complete locking of jaw, development of curve in spine, erection of ear and typical “pump-handle” position of tail were visible signs. Diagnosis was established on the basis of case history and clinical signs. Treatment was carried out with irrigation of genital tract with 3% solution of hydrogen peroxide and administration of hypertonic saline solution (7.5%), dextrose normal saline (5%), penicillin G procaine in high dose, ketoprofen and chlorpromazine. The animal fell like a stiff, wooden structure on day 11 of the onset of the disease and succumbed to its illness.

Author Biography

V.K. Jain, College of Veterinary Science, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar-125001, India

College of Veterinary Science

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Published

2013-03-22

How to Cite

Boora, A., Yadav, S., Jain, V., Rana, N., Singh, K., & Balhara, A. (2013). Puerperal Tetanus in Water Buffalo – A Case Report. Journal of Buffalo Science, 2(1), 53–55. https://doi.org/10.6000/1927-520X.2013.02.01.10

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