MANAGEMENT OF CERVICO-VAGINAL PROLAPSE IN A ZEBU COW USING STERILE PLASTIC CUT AS STENTS - A CASE REPORT

A seven-year-old multiparous zebu cow was presented in a private dairy farm at Chelelaka village, Bishoftu town, Ethiopia, with a history of large genital prolapse.A detailed physical examination showed prolapse of the vagina and cervix without additional organs.Based on case history and physical examination, the cow was diagnosed with cervico-vaginal prolapse.Pre-operatively, the animal was maintained under caudal epidural anesthesia in lateral recumbency, and proper cleaning of the prolapsed mass was made using sterile saline.The mass was then manually repositioned into the pelvic cavity by pushing using pressure and the horizontal mattress retention suture was applied, passing the needle deep at the junction of the labia.The pieces of sterile plastic cut were used as stents on both sides parallel to the vulva.After one-month post-operation, the cow recovered successfully.