Camel bite injuries in United Arab Emirates: A 6 year prospective study

Abu‐Zidan, Fikri M.; Eid, Hani O.; Hefny, Ashraf F.; Bashir, Masoud O.; Branicki, Frank J.

doi:10.1016/j.injury.2011.10.039

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“…After each copulation, the male generally falls sideways and then stands over the female, blowing out his soft palate "dulaa", doing flehmen, sniffing, touching and biting her neck (Yagil and Etzion, 1980) (Figure 2). During the BS dromedary bulls increase pacing and anxiety, becoming very aggressive towards other males and humans; due to this aggressiveness rutting camels are usually tied with ropes and kept in single pens or boxes and their handling is considered very difficult over this period (Abu-Zidan et al, 2012).…”

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Male camel behavior and breeding management strategies: how to handle a camel bull during the breeding season?

Padalino

Monaco²,

Lacalandra

2015

Emir. J. Food Agric

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The present article reviews male camel behavior and breeding management strategies, providing an insight into the handling procedures and the most relevant welfare issues on these topics. Furthermore, it suggests some procedures for rearing, handling and collecting semen from camel bulls, based on results that have been achieved in the last twenty years and, recently, literature published with the aim of optimizing dromedary camel breeding. Camels are seasonal breeders and their breeding season (BS) is confined to the coolest winter months of the year; during the BS, also called "rutting period" or "rut", males exhibit morphological, behavioral and endocrinological peculiarities. Short breeding season, low libido and high aggressiveness are still some of the major cause of economic loss, poor reproductive performance and injuries, for camel breeding and industry. The application of ethology to approach, to train and to study camel bulls may be useful in the future to improve camel welfare and productive performances. Strong knowledge of animal learning and correct management procedure could be useful for camel technicians, owners, breeders, but also for veterinarians and others scientists.

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Male camel behavior and breeding management strategies: how to handle a camel bull during the breeding season?

Padalino

Monaco²,

Lacalandra

2015

Emir. J. Food Agric

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“…Abu-Zidan et al [2] in his study showed that 15% of camel bite involves the head and neck region, upper extremity being the commonly involved region (64%). He even noted death of patient with neck bite and having brain infarct.…”

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An Uncommon Presentation of Camel Bite Injury to the Head with Frontal Calvarial Bone Loss

John¹

2014

Anaplastology

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“…[2] More than 20% of the patients who had camel bites were lifted by the camel's teeth and thrown aside. [6] Two of the five patients in Table 1 were lifted and thrown to the ground after being bitten. The increased complexity of the mechanism of injury will increase its severity.…”

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“…More than 70% of camel bites occur during the rutting season, which is between November and March, during which the male camels become irritable and difficult to handle. [6,9] An air-filled pink diverticulum called the "dulla", reaching up to 25 cm in length, protrudes from the mouth of a sexually active camel. [6] The camel bites thin areas of the body, including the upper limbs and neck.…”

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Common carotid artery injury caused by a camel bite: case report and systematic review of the literature

Zidan¹,

Kader²,

Husseini³

2014

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg

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A 25-year-old man was bitten in the neck by an aggressive camel, causing three small puncture wounds. The left carotid pulse of the patient was weakly palpated. Angiography showed irregular dissection of the distal part of the left common carotid artery. Neck exploration confirmed the findings. An interposition autogenous saphenous vein graft was performed successfully. The patient was discharged home in good condition. We have systematically reviewed the literature on this topic, and only four other similar cases were reported previously. Although camel bite wounds are small, they may penetrate deeply, causing serious injuries to the neck structures including the major vessels. Care should be taken when approaching male camels during the rutting season.

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Camel bite injuries in United Arab Emirates: A 6 year prospective study

Cited by 47 publications

References 14 publications

Male camel behavior and breeding management strategies: how to handle a camel bull during the breeding season?

Male camel behavior and breeding management strategies: how to handle a camel bull during the breeding season?

An Uncommon Presentation of Camel Bite Injury to the Head with Frontal Calvarial Bone Loss

Common carotid artery injury caused by a camel bite: case report and systematic review of the literature

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