A clinical report of lash egg impaction in a commercial hen and its surgical treatment
Journal Title: Journal of Sustainable Veterinary & Allied Sciences - Year 2021, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
This clinical case report presents the use of surgical intervention for the treatment of lash egg impaction in the layer bird. A 48-week-old brown commercial hen, weighing 1.75 kg, was presented with a primary complaint of dullness, lack of appetite and swelling of abdomen. Digital exploration revealed no egg in the cloaca. A ventral midline abdominal incision was made to expose an overly enlarged uterine segment of the oviduct. Attempts to exteriorize the gravid oviduct failed. The uterus was then incised in situ to relieve the impaction. The uterine, muscular and skin incisions were approximated routinely using catgut and nylon sutures, respectively. The surgical operation was successful. The bird recovered from the operation and skin sutures were removed following wound healing two weeks post-surgery. Surgical intervention may be an effective option for treating lash egg impaction in laying hens. This case report has revealed the capacity of surgical assistance in the treatment of lash egg. The result is relevant not only to commercial egg production but also to practices involving expensive birds (research and breeder birds, ornamental and endangered avian species) and certain highly-priced (e.g. pet) reptiles diagnosed of lash egg.
Authors and Affiliations
Ukaha, R. O. & Okebaram, C. C.
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- EP ID EP702956
- DOI 10.54328/covm/josvas.2021.021
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