Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Research Article
Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci. 2 (7): 369 - 376
http://dx.doi.org/10.14737/journal.aavs/2014/2.7.369.376
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Anil Kumar Gangwar*, Khangembam Sangeeta Devi, Ajit Kumar Singh, Nitesh Katiyar, Ghanshyam Patel, Sushanta Srivastava1
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad–224 229 (U.P.), 1Department of Veterinary Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad–224 229 (U.P.) India.
*Corresponding author: dranilvet2007@gmail.com

ABSTRACT
This study included the congenital disorders in ruminants (cattle, buffalo, sheep and goat). During the period from Jan 2005 to Jan 2013, a total number of 112 cases of congenital malformations were presented. A total number of 94 cases of congenital malformations including atresia ani/atresia ani et recti/ atresia ani et recti et coli, atresia ani with rectovaginal fistula, cheiloschisis, arthrogryposis, contracted tendon, eventration of intestine, meningocele, unilateral and bilateral lateral patellar luxation, ocular dermoid and umbilical hernia were successfully corrected surgically. Other cases of congenital defect were not subjected to any surgical treatment.

Key Words: Congenital abnormalities, Ruminants, Surgery