Surgical Treatment of Postpartureint Omphalitis in Calves

Abstract

The study was conducted in Al-Muthanna Province-Iraq from January to June 2022, aimed at diagnosing and treating cases of omphalitis in newborn calves. The study included 15 calves infected with umbilical inflammation for 3-30 days after parturition. The animals were divided into three groups according to the severity of the infection and the clinical signs. The study showed that omphalitis in calves occurs in the first days after parturition due to infection of the navel with microorganisms that lead to inflammation and the emergence of clinical signs that include swelling and abscess collection, in addition to high temperature of the animal and lack of appetite. Some cases necessitated surgical intervention to open the swelling and drain the abscess by placing bacteria-killing solutions inside the wound to ensure that the place is sterilized and that the abscess does not collect again. The cases were also treated with antibiotics, antipyretics, and vitamins with repeated treatment for several days until the animal fully recovered. Keywords:- surgical treatment, omphalitis, calves.