Bovine enucleation: a retrospective study
2011
Lika, E., Agricultural University, Tirana (Albania). Veterinary Medicine Faculty | Gjino, P., Agricultural University, Tirana (Albania). Veterinary Medicine Faculty | Turmalaj, L., Agricultural University, Tirana (Albania). Veterinary Medicine Faculty | Mahmuti, D., Public Health Institution, Tetove (The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)
During the period 2007-2010 has been performed 38 cases of bovine enucleation in Tirana district farms, Albania. Enucleation is one of the most common orbital surgical procedures performed in cattle. Enucleation is technically simple, alleviates painful ophthalmic pathologies, and can halt the progression of neoplasias such as ocular squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The purpose of this retrospective study was to describe the population of cattle undergoing enucleation, clinical indications for enucleation, peri-operative complication, recurrence of disease, and longevity of the cattle within the herd. The effected breeds included Holstein-Friesian cattle and the autochthon breed. the medical records of the 38 cattle having undergone enucleation were examined to obtain the breed, gender, pregnancy status, eye affected, clinical diagnosis, medications administered, surgical procedure, suture material and suture pattern used. Most cattle were diagnosed with ocular squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Follow-up information was available for 25 cattle. While para-orbital infection was find out in 13 of 38 cattle. Seven cattle died of various causes from 1 month to three years after enucleation. Any peri-operative complications were recorded. There were observed only two cases of recurrence of OSCC. This study documents that orbital infections are common, and recurrence of OSCC is infrequent in cattle having undergone enucleation.
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