A CASE OF CONGENITAL HYDROCEPHALUS IN A CALF AND ITS SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY

Abstract

In the present study, a 3-days old female calf showing the symptoms of dome shaped skull, weakness, poor suckle reflex, head tremors, pyrexia and convulsion was presented to the clinics. Through clinical examination, case history as well as laboratory examinations it was established that the calf was suffering from Congenital hydrocephalus and the calf was treated with Mannitol as dehydrating agent to reduce intra-cranial pressure, antibiotics to reduce bacterial load and Vit. A therapy to check possible hypovitaminosis A. After 10-days of treatment, the calf showed uneventful recovery.

Keywords

• Calf
• Congenital hydrocephalus
• Mannitol
• Vitamin A