Surgery of the Sheep and Goat Integumentary System

Jones, Meredyth; Gibbons, Philippa; Hartnack, Amanda K.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-31665-1.00020-4

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“…In such occasions, rabies is the initial and serious matter to consider, because of the human health implications, and protective gloves should be worn during the manipulations 2 . In our case, the predator was a domestic dog fully vaccinated against rabies.…”

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confidence: 87%

“…Sheep and goats are commonly attacked by carnivores 2 . Bites are usually inflicted in the head and neck area 2,17 .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Sheep and goats are commonly attacked by carnivores 2 . Bites are usually inflicted in the head and neck area 2,17 . Although skin wounds are usually obvious, problems caused in deeper structures, e.g., myopathies or bone fractures, can be difficult to evaluate 2,4,17 .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In our case, the predator was a domestic dog fully vaccinated against rabies. Tetanus prophylaxis is also of major concern, and antitoxin should be administered in cases, in which there is high risk of anaerobic bacterial growth 2,17 …”

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confidence: 99%

“…Sheep can be often attacked by carnivores, although the true incidence of sheep bitten by dogs is unknown 1,2 . It is considered that predatory behaviours of bears ( Ursus arctos ), wolfs ( Canis lupus ), golden jackals ( Canis aureus ) and dogs ( Canis familiaris) can cause great economic losses to livestock.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Genicular axial pattern flap for coverage of a hind limb defect caused by dog bites in a ewe

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Zacharopoulou

Georgiou

et al. 2021

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A ewe was referred with severe dog bite wounds after unsuccessful attendance in a first opinion surgery. A large, complex, contaminated wound was evident in the medial surface of the left tibia. Initial management included lavage, surgical debridement, suturing of ruptured muscles and bandaging. Staged debridement was performed repeatedly 7, 14 and 21 days after initial presentation, while open wound management was carried out for 6 weeks. When the left hind limb wound was covered with healthy granulation tissue, the defect was closed with a genicular axial pattern skin flap. Post‐operatively, antibiotics and analgesics were administered; bandages were applied. Flap tip oedema and partial thickness skin loss concerning the epidermis were observed. The ewe recovered after 40 days of post‐operative hospitalisation. On re‐examination, 1 year after initial admission, no complications or lameness was reported. Although therapeutic management required extensive surgical attention and long post‐operative care, the final outcome was favourable.

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confidence: 87%

“…Sheep and goats are commonly attacked by carnivores 2 . Bites are usually inflicted in the head and neck area 2,17 .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Genicular axial pattern flap for coverage of a hind limb defect caused by dog bites in a ewe

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Zacharopoulou

Georgiou

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Acute cortisol and behavior of dairy goat kids administered local anesthesia, topical anesthesia or systemic analgesia prior to cautery disbudding

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Lindquist

Shearer

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Physiology & Behavior

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Dairy goat welfare in semi-intensive production systems and drought conditions

Larrondo¹,

Leiva²,

Cruz-Cruz³

2021

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The region of Coquimbo has the highest percentage of goats (Capra hircus) in Chile and is severely affected by droughts. This can lead to environmental challenges such as limited water and forage availability when goats are kept in natural grasslands. The objective of this study was to assess the welfare of dairy goats in semi-intensive production systems under drought conditions. The study was carried out in La Serena city, region of Coquimbo, Chile and 22 semi-intensive dairy goat farms were assessed using the Animal Welfare Indicators protocol. In each evaluation, the following indicators and information were gathered: physical and behavioural indicators of animal welfare, farmers' sociodemographic information, farm facilities, husbandry practices and management of the farm, and farmers' perception of animal welfare. Of the goats evaluated (n = 446), the vast majority had a body condition score (BCS) considered normal (n = 349; 78.25%). The main welfare problems were poor hair condition, faecal soiling, overgrown claws and improper disbudding or dehorning. The majority of farmers (96%) considered it 'rather important' or 'very important' to handle their goats in a gentle manner, expressing concern about the welfare of their animals and considering pain as a negative experience for goats. A lower than expected percentage of very thin animals (low BCS) were seen, considering the drought conditions and the forage shortage that affects the region, and no animals were observed with signs of thermal stress. The semi-intensive production systems could be an alternative to pasture-based systems to overcome environmental challenges.

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Surgery of the Sheep and Goat Integumentary System

Cited by 3 publications

References 26 publications

Genicular axial pattern flap for coverage of a hind limb defect caused by dog bites in a ewe

Genicular axial pattern flap for coverage of a hind limb defect caused by dog bites in a ewe

Acute cortisol and behavior of dairy goat kids administered local anesthesia, topical anesthesia or systemic analgesia prior to cautery disbudding

Dairy goat welfare in semi-intensive production systems and drought conditions

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