VAGINAL CYSTICERCOSIS IN A PATTANAM EWE

S. Prakash; T. Akshayapriyaa; A. Latchumikanthan; P. Jayaganthan; S. Satheshkumar

doi:10.56093/ijvasr.v54i5.172423

Authors

S. Prakash Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu - 614 625. Thanjavur
T. Akshayapriyaa UG Scholar, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu - 614 625, Thanjavur
A. Latchumikanthan Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu - 614 625
P. Jayaganthan Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Orathanadu - 614 625. Thanjavur
S. Satheshkumar Dean, Faculty of Basic Sciences, TANUVAS, Madras Veterinary College Campus, Chennai - 600 007

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvasr.v54i5.172423

Keywords:

Ewe, Vaginal cyst, Cysticercus tenuicollis

Abstract

A 2.5 years old Pattanam ewe(pregnant around 45 days) was brought with a history of mass protruding from vulva for past 24 hours. On external genital examination, the animal was having a soft and fluctuating ball like protruding mass measuring about 6×6.5cm from vulval region. The vaginal mass was further explored by aspiration and surgical incision which revealed the presence of colorless fluid filled thin membrane like structure. Based on microscopic examination where a single invaginated scolex with 4 unarmed suckers were viewed, then this case was confirmatively diagnosed as “A vaginal cyst due to Cysticercus tenuicollis”. The animal was dewormed with susp. Fenbendazole and Praziquantel. The antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and anti-histamine therapy along with topical antiseptic ointment were followed for next 5 days and the ewe recovered uneventfully.

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