A CASE OF CONGENITAL HYDROCEPHALUS IN A CALF AND ITS SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY

A CASE OF CONGENITAL HYDROCEPHALUS IN A CALF AND ITS SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY

In the present study, a 3-days old female calf showing the symptoms of dome shaped skull, weakness, poor suckle reflex, head tremors, pyrexia and convulsion was presented to the clinics. Through clinical examination, case history as well as laboratory examinations it was established that the cal...

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Main Authors: Mausumi Neogy(Ganguli), Subhasis Neogy, S.N.Upadhyay, J.Hazra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: West Bengal Veterinary Alumni Association 2014-12-01
Series:Exploratory Animal and Medical Research
Subjects:
Calf
Congenital hydrocephalus
Mannitol
Vitamin A
Online Access:http://www.animalmedicalresearch.org/Vol.4_Issue-2_December_2014/Mausumi%20Niogy.pdf
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spelling doaj-aa988ed85bda4081bfb0a8d5787f7e082020-11-24T23:05:12ZengWest Bengal Veterinary Alumni AssociationExploratory Animal and Medical Research2277-470X2319-247X2014-12-0142253256A CASE OF CONGENITAL HYDROCEPHALUS IN A CALF AND ITS SUCCESSFUL RECOVERYMausumi Neogy(Ganguli)0Subhasis Neogy1S.N.Upadhyay2J.Hazra3National Research Institute of Ayurvedic Drug Development, Salt Lake, Kolkata. India.Veterinary Officer, BAHC, Krishnaganj, Nadia, West Bengal, India.National Research Institute of Ayurvedic Drug Development, Salt Lake, Kolkata. India.National Research Institute of Ayurvedic Drug Development, Salt Lake, Kolkata. India. In the present study, a 3-days old female calf showing the symptoms of dome shaped skull, weakness, poor suckle reflex, head tremors, pyrexia and convulsion was presented to the clinics. Through clinical examination, case history as well as laboratory examinations it was established that the calf was suffering from Congenital hydrocephalus and the calf was treated with Mannitol as dehydrating agent to reduce intra-cranial pressure, antibiotics to reduce bacterial load and Vit. A therapy to check possible hypovitaminosis A. After 10-days of treatment, the calf showed uneventful recovery.http://www.animalmedicalresearch.org/Vol.4_Issue-2_December_2014/Mausumi%20Niogy.pdfCalfCongenital hydrocephalusMannitolVitamin A
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author Mausumi Neogy(Ganguli)
Subhasis Neogy
S.N.Upadhyay
J.Hazra
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Subhasis Neogy
S.N.Upadhyay
J.Hazra
A CASE OF CONGENITAL HYDROCEPHALUS IN A CALF AND ITS SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY
Exploratory Animal and Medical Research
Calf
Congenital hydrocephalus
Mannitol
Vitamin A
author_facet Mausumi Neogy(Ganguli)
Subhasis Neogy
S.N.Upadhyay
J.Hazra
author_sort Mausumi Neogy(Ganguli)
title A CASE OF CONGENITAL HYDROCEPHALUS IN A CALF AND ITS SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY
title_short A CASE OF CONGENITAL HYDROCEPHALUS IN A CALF AND ITS SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY
title_full A CASE OF CONGENITAL HYDROCEPHALUS IN A CALF AND ITS SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY
title_fullStr A CASE OF CONGENITAL HYDROCEPHALUS IN A CALF AND ITS SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY
title_full_unstemmed A CASE OF CONGENITAL HYDROCEPHALUS IN A CALF AND ITS SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY
title_sort case of congenital hydrocephalus in a calf and its successful recovery
publisher West Bengal Veterinary Alumni Association
series Exploratory Animal and Medical Research
issn 2277-470X
2319-247X
publishDate 2014-12-01
description In the present study, a 3-days old female calf showing the symptoms of dome shaped skull, weakness, poor suckle reflex, head tremors, pyrexia and convulsion was presented to the clinics. Through clinical examination, case history as well as laboratory examinations it was established that the calf was suffering from Congenital hydrocephalus and the calf was treated with Mannitol as dehydrating agent to reduce intra-cranial pressure, antibiotics to reduce bacterial load and Vit. A therapy to check possible hypovitaminosis A. After 10-days of treatment, the calf showed uneventful recovery.
topic Calf
Congenital hydrocephalus
Mannitol
Vitamin A
url http://www.animalmedicalresearch.org/Vol.4_Issue-2_December_2014/Mausumi%20Niogy.pdf
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