Surgical management of agenesis of the vulva with atresia ani-et-distal recti in a heifer calf: A case report

Abstract

S uccessful surgical intervention of atresia ani - et - distal recti with agenesis of vulva in a heifer calf i s reported in this paper. The calf aging 1 - day was presented with a history of swelling at the perineal region . In clinical examination, b oth vulval and anal openings were found absent . Initial surgical operation under sedation and local anesthesia was done to correct these abnormalities. As a result, t he calf could urinate , but attempted defecation was not successful . Surgical operation was done again at the anal region to resolve this condition . Post - operatively, tetra cycline spray was applied on both surgical wounds immediately after surgery , and repeated twice daily for 10 days. Amoxicillin trihydrate (a t 750 mg /kg bwt ) and Phenylbutazone (at 400 mg /kg bwt ) w ere administered intramuscularly once , and the treatment was repeated on every alternate day up to 10 days of post - surgery. Finally, t he calf was able to urinate and def ecate normally, and the surgical wounds healed uneventfully within 14 days.