Enterolithiasis resulting in diaphragm rupture in a captive zebra (Equus burchelli) Kumar Sanjiv*,3, Kumar Kaushal3, Sharma R.K.1,3, Kumar Pankaj2,3 3Department of Pathology, Bihar Veterinary College, Patna-800014 (Bihar) 1Department of Parasitology, Bihar Veterinary College, Patna-800014 (Bihar) 2ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna-800 014 (Bihar) *Corresponding author: e-mail: rahmanmdhabib@gmail.com
Abstract Enteroliths are very common in equines of more than 8–10 years of age. In the present case a female zebra being maintained at the Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, Patna for the last eleven years started showing signs of colic. Animal was taking sufficient water but not taking grass and concentrate with normal urination but without defecation since last 5 days. Colic sign completely subsided two days before death but regurgitation through nose continued. Postmortem examination revealed severely bloated carcass with multiple minor injury marks all over the body and congested mucous membranes, along with a thick layer of subcutaneous yellow colored fat. Moderate amount of blood tinged fluid was present in the abdominal cavity. Diaphragm was ruptured at the ventral part with parts of liver protruding inside the thoracic cavity.Intestine was severely distended and filled with gas and fluid. An enterolith, weighing about 270 grams and completely blocking the lumen of the colon, was present along with two other smaller enteroliths. Liver, lungs and kidneys were congested with petechial haemorrhage. Mesenteric lymph nodes were swollen and oedematous. Microscopically, lesions in the liver included cellular swelling and fatty changes with necrosis and hemorrhages while in lungs pneumonia wasnoticed. Top Keywords Enterolith, Equus burchelli, Zebra. Top |