Coenurus gaigeri cyst in the thigh of a goat and its successful management

A 11 month old female goat was presented to Polyclinic, IVRI with the history of swelling in the left hind leg on the inner aspect of thigh and inguinal region. Physical and radiological examination revealed a large fluctuating fluid filled bladder with distinct dimension. The cyst was successfully...

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Published in:Journal of parasitic diseases 2014-09, Vol.38 (3), p.286-288
Main Authors: Madhu, D. N, Mahan, Tamil, Sudhakar, N. R, S Maurya, P, Banerjee, P. S, Sahu, Shivani, Pawde, A. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
animal parasites and pests
bladder
cysts (pathology)
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Infectious Diseases
larvae
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
nannygoats
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postoperative care
surgery
Taenia multiceps
thighs
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Summary:A 11 month old female goat was presented to Polyclinic, IVRI with the history of swelling in the left hind leg on the inner aspect of thigh and inguinal region. Physical and radiological examination revealed a large fluctuating fluid filled bladder with distinct dimension. The cyst was successfully removed along with its membrane and parasitological examination revealed it as a Coenurus gaigeri, the intermediate stage of T. multiceps gaigeri. The animal recovered completely by 10th postoperative day without any complications. This is being described in detail as under.
ISSN:0971-7196
0975-0703
DOI:10.1007/s12639-013-0242-4