Surgical Correction of Traumatic Ingluvies Fistula in a Pigeon (Columba livia domestica): A Case Report
Amit Kumar *
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul, Bathinda, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Punjab, 151103, India.
Gaurav Kumar
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul, Bathinda, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Punjab, 151103, India.
Naveen Kumar Verma
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul, Bathinda, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Punjab, 151103, India.
Astha Chaurasia
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul, Bathinda, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Punjab, 151103, India.
Inder Pal Singh
Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul, Bathinda, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Punjab, 151103, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
A pigeon weighing 285 grams was presented with a history of recent traumatic injury caused by a ceiling fan. Physical examination revealed a wound in the crop region with leakage of feed material from the neck, suggestive of a crop fistula. Radiographic evaluation was performed to rule out any associated fractures, however no fracture was observed. Surgical intervention under general anaesthesia was carried out to repair the crop fistula. The crop wound was closed using absorbable sutures. The skin was closed with interrupted sutures using non-absorbable material. Postoperative care included oral administration of a broad-spectrum antibiotic, Cefpodoxime Proxetil (15 mg/kg body weight), and the anti-inflammatory drug, Meloxicam (0.3 mg/kg body weight) once daily for five consecutive days. Bird recovered uneventfully. Timely debridement of necrotic tissue of crop and proper suturing of crop fistula, are critical for proper recovery of crop fistula.
Keywords: Crop, ingluvies, fistula, pigeon