ACLINICAL DISCUSSION

ON

HYGROMA IN DOG

Shiv varan singh

S.K NAGAR

GUJRAT

“A hygroma is a false bursa, which is a nonpainful, fluid-filled

swelling surrounded by a thick, fibrous capsule that develops

under the skin. “

What is a hygroma?

Hygroma most commonly develop on the outside of the elbow.

Hygroma can become infected in which case they are painful.

A hygroma is caused by repeated trauma to an area over a bony prominence.

What causes a hygroma?

The trauma most often occurs as a result of lying on hard surfaces, such as cement or hardwood floors.

It is more common in larger breed dogs in which more weight is placed on the bony area having contact with

the hard surface.

ANATOMY OF DOG ELBOW

CASE RECORD

Case no : 224/814Date : 26-3-2013Owner’s name : Khodidas A .Patel Village : DeesaSpecies : DogSex : MaleAge : 6 year

The soft mass present at elbow joint since last 1 month

Rupture 5 days before & fluid came out

HISTORY

CLINICAL OBSERVATION

Temperature : 101.5 ˚FRespiration rate : 25/min.Pulse rate : 75/min.Ruptured capped elbowNot showing painPedunculated mass was not infected

SURGICAL TREATMENT

HYGROMA IN

DOG

SITE OF HYGROMA

HYGROMA MASSELBOW JOINT

MANUAL HANDLING BY HAND AND BIND A BANDAG AROUND

MOUTH

SEDATION BY :

ATROPINE SULPHATE: .02mg/kg

XYLAZINE:1 mg/kg

RESTRAINING OF ANIMAL

SCRUBBING SHAVING

Preparation of surgical site

SCRUBBING WASHING

TRANSFER ON STRATURE

PRE OPERATIVE PREPARATION & TASK

PREPARED SITE FOR FLUID THERAPY BETWEEN STIFLE AND HOCK JOINT

TRANSFER ON STRATURE

SURGICAL TABLE WITH SURGICAL PACK & SURGICAL ACCESSORIES

SURGICAL PACK

SAPHENOUS VEIN

INSERTING BUTTERFLY CATHETER IN SAPHENOUS VEIN FOR FLUID THERAPY

FIXING OF BUTTERFLY CATHETER WITH BANDAGE

STARTING OF FLUID THERAPY

Diazepam(0.50mg/kg)+

Ketamine(10 mg/kg)

Total maintaining dose during

operationKetamine+Diazep

am

3ml+3ml

Elliptical incision on lateral side

En-block resection of mass

Complete removal of

mass

Simple continuous suturing of sub -cutanous layer by Vicryl #1

Simple interrupted skin suture by cotton thread

Apply Betadin

e

Apply Neospori

ne powder

Apply Betadine pad Apply Cotton Bandage

1 2

3 4

Bandaging after Application of

Cotton Bandage Apply Adhesive Tape

Completion of Bandaging

1) Melonex - 3ml (@ 0.5 mg/kg BW)2) Tab. Ceftriaxone 500 mg BID (@ 10 mg/kg BW)

3) Advised for regular antiseptic dressing with 5% Betadine solution and local application of the Betadine ointment .

4) Avoid rubbing on hard surface

POST OPERATIVE CARE

THANX