%0 Journal Article
%T Comparative Evaluation of Midventral and Flank Laparotomy Approaches in Goat
%A A. A. Abubakar
%A R. A. Andeshi
%A A. S. Yakubu
%A F. M. Lawal
%A U. Adamu
%J Journal of Veterinary Medicine
%D 2014
%R 10.1155/2014/920191
%X The aim of the study was to compare two laparotomy approaches (flank and midventral). Ten ( ) apparently healthy goats of different breeds and sex, average age of months, and average weight of £¿kg were used for the investigation. The goats were randomly divided into flank and midventral groups, each group comprising five goats ( ). Standard aseptic laparotomy was performed under lumbosacral epidural anaesthesia with mild sedation. Postsurgical wound score showed significant difference ( ) in erythema at 18¨C24 hours and 10¨C14 days after surgery between the two approaches; significant difference of dehiscence between the two groups was also recorded at 10¨C14 days after surgery. Total white blood cells (WBC) and lymphocytes counts were significantly different ( ) at the first and second week after surgery. There was significant difference of platelets critical value and platelets dimension width at the first and second week after surgery. Significant difference of packed cells volume between the two approaches was also recorded one week after surgery. It was concluded that midventral laparotomy approach can be conveniently and safely performed under aseptic precautions without fear of intra- and postoperative clinical problems. 1. Introduction Laparotomy in goat is an invasive surgical procedure into the abdominal cavity that allows visual examination of abdominal organs and documentation and correction of certain pathologic abnormalities observed [1, 2]. Generally, it constitutes the single largest group of surgical operations carried out in ruminants [3, 4]. Laparotomy is indicated for exploration of abdominal and pelvic cavities and other surgical procedures involving abdominal and pelvic organs; other specific indications are caesarean section, embryo transfer to produce transgenic goats, ovariectomy, rumenotomy, abomasotomy, ventral abdominal herniorrhaphy, intestinal resection, anastomosis, and cystotomy [5¨C11]. Two approaches (flank and midventral) have been recognized and are currently in use in both small and large animals surgery; however in ruminants flank approach is the most widely and frequently practiced [1, 2]; due to the fact that surgical site can be visualized and observed from a distance and access healing, it was also reported to have reduced potential risk for evisceration if wound dehiscence is to occur, and the overlapping arrangement of the oblique muscles in the flank helps maintain the integrity of the abdominal wall if wound complication occurs [7]. The flank laparotomy approach is the most widely used among small ruminants
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