SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF AURAL HEMATOMA IN A RABBIT

R. SASIKALA¹*, N. NAGARAJU², D.R. MANJUNATHA³, M. CHANDRASHEKAR⁴, N. PRIYANKA^5
1Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, Veterinary College, Hassan, 573202, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, 585401, Karnataka, India
²Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, Veterinary College, Hassan, 573202, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, 585401, Karnataka, India
³Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, Veterinary College, Hassan, 573202, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, 585401, Karnataka, India
⁴Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, Veterinary College, Hassan, 573202, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, 585401, Karnataka, India
⁵Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, Veterinary College, Hassan, 573202, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, 585401, Karnataka, India
* Corresponding Author : sasikala1145@gmail.com

Received : 30-04-2020     Accepted : 13-05-2020     Published : 15-05-2020
Volume : 12     Issue : 9       Pages : 9804 - 9805
Int J Agr Sci 12.9 (2020):9804-9805

Keywords : Aural hematoma, General anaesthesia, Rabbit, Surgical drainage
Academic Editor : Loushambam R. S., Dr Rizwan Jeelani
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, Veterinary College, Hassan, 573202, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, 585401, Karnataka, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

One year old male rabbit weighing 2kg b.wt was presented to the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Hassan Veterinary College with history of swelling in left ear for past 4 days. On clinical examination, the case was diagnosed as aural hematoma. Surgical drainage of hematoma under general anaesthesia was done and the animal recovered uneventfully.

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