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Revue africaine de santé et de productions animales |
Volume 2 - Numéro 1 - 2024
1. Plaie de paturon combinée à une fracture de type II de la troisième phalange chez un mulet
An adult mule was presented with a purulent wound on the distal and medial third of the pastern of his right forelimb (MAD) accompanied by grade 5 lameness. A type II fracture of the third phalanx (P3) was diagnosed by radiological examination. Treatment consisted of analgesics, antibiotics, wound care and a flanged boot bandage, replaced by a Monkey splint the following week. Six (6) months later, a follow-up clinical examination showed a clear reduction in lameness estimated at grade 2 and a clear reduction in pain on palpation.
2. Evaluation des techniques de stérilisation chirurgicale des carnivores domestiques utilisées dans les cabinets vétérinaires de la région de Dakar
Surgical sterilization is one of the most common procedures performed by veterinarians on domestic carnivores. Often perceived as a “routine” procedure, its practice requires good mastery of surgical techniques. This survey, carried out in 14 veterinary practices located in the Dakar region, aimed to evaluate surgical sterilization techniques applied to domestic carnivores. Among the different techniques identified, it appears that the closed technique is predominant among males (67% of practices for dogs and 83% for cats). In females, oophorectomy (OVE) by the white line is clearly at the top of the preferences (71% of practices for bitches and 77% for cats), compared to oophorectomy techniques (OVF) by the flank and ovario-hysterectomy (OVH). Furthermore, the majority of veterinary practices surveyed reported post-operative complications. A significant variation in intervention costs was also noted between veterinary practices, with these differences being influenced by the context of castration, the species, the sex of the animal as well as the prestige of the veterinary practice. In summary, this study contributed to a better understanding of current practices of surgical sterilization of domestic carnivores in the Dakar region.
3. Sensibilité du taurin N'dama et du zébu Goudali à l'infestation par les tiques au Sud-Ouest du Gabon
Ticks have a negative impact on animal health and livestock productivity. One of the methods for controlling ticks on livestock is the use of tolerant breeds of animals. The present study compares the sensitivity to ticks of the N'dama taurine and the Goudali zebu introduced into the Nyanga Ranch in Gabon. Ticks were collected and identified on a random sample of 1/10 of cattle aged over 9 months, i.e. 342 cattle in the rainy season and 360 in the dry season. A total of 1772 ticks representing two genera were collected: Amblyomma spp. (94.92%) then Rhipicephalus spp. (5.08%). The overall parasitic load was 2.52 ticks and the infestation rate 50.28%. Adult Amblyomma spp. were more collected in the dry season and immatures in the rainy season while all stages of Rhipicephalus spp. were more collected in the rainy season (p<0.05). The overall parasitic load and the infestation rate were higher in the dry season for Amblyomma spp. and in the rainy season for Rhipicephalus spp, (p<0.05). These two parameters were also higher in the Goudali for Amblyomma spp. (p<0.05), but were comparable in the two cattle breeds for Rhipicephalus spp.. The N’dama breed is more adapted to the environment of the Nyanga ranch where Amblyomma spp. ticks. are the majority.
4. EXERESE DU JABOT CHEZ LE PIGEON MONDAIN : UNE APPROCHE CHIRURGICALE INNOVANTE
Problem: Crop ptosis is a common condition in pigeons. It is due to chronic colibacillosis or ingluvial indigestion. This is also a characteristic of Iberian pigeons: gorguero and gaditano. This important development of the crop can be managed surgically at the risk of fatal perforation.Objective: This study describes an innovative surgical technique for carrying out surgical excision of the crop in pigeons suffering from chronic colibacillosis at the “Maison des éleveurs” practice in Niamey, Niger.Methodology: The stages of this operation are: preparation of the operating field by defeathering the intervention area, cleaning-disinfection with povidone-iodine of the site and restraining the bird. No local or general anesthesia is necessary because birds cannot tolerate opioid derivatives such as lurocaïne or xylocaine. Two coprostasis forceps are then placed to demarcate the affected part. An excision of the lower part of the crop or the perforated part is carried out using a pair of scissors. A synthesis in two plans will be carried out: a simple overlock with an absorbable catgut on the membrane of the crop and simple stitches separated on the skin using a non-absorbable thread. The operation ends with a medicated dressing of the surgical wound.Main results: This surgery is an intervention with a very high septic risk. The success rate is 90%. Remission occurs within a week and the stitches are removed.Conclusion: Crop excision is an innovative surgical technique, […]