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KMID : 1094020180350030111
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics
2018 Volume.35 No. 3 p.111 ~ p.113
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Surgical Repair of Atresia Ani with Rectovaginal Fistula in an African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
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Ryu Ji-Sook
Kang Shin-Geun
Yun Jung-Sang
Yeo Yong-Gu
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Abstract
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A three-month-old female African buffalo born at Seoul Zoo showed signs of abdominal distension, bulgingof the perineal skin, and small stool volume compared to feed intake. Upon physical examination, atresia ani withrectovaginal fistula was diagnosed. This case was subjected to surgery under inhalation anesthesia after injecting asedative. Surgery was performed in two steps: anal reconstruction and closing the rectovaginal fistula. First, a circularskin incision was made at the end of the rectal pouch to create an anus, and then the skin of the anus and the mucousmembrane of the rectum were brought into apposition by simple interrupted sutures. Second, the rectovaginal fistulawas ligated on both vulval and anal side. Antibiotics were administered on every alternate day and the sutures wereremoved at ten days surgery under sedation. The rectovaginal communication was closed and the calf was able tourinate and defecate normally. The animal grew to become a normal adult without any complications. This is thefirst case report of atresia ani with rectovaginal fistula in an African buffalo, that was successfully treated by surgicalintervention.
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KEYWORD
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African buffalo, atresia ani, rectovaginal fistula, Syncerus caffer
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