Title
Rostrotentorial decompressive craniotomy in a breeding ram
Other title
[Craneotomía Rostrotentorial Descompresiva en un Carnero Reproductor]
Date Issued
01 October 2016
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Clínica Veterinaria Doctor Pet's
Publisher(s)
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Abstract
This study aimed to discuss the results of a rostrotentorial decompressive craniotomy performed in a ram with had severe neurological signs. The patient had a clinical picture of right paresis product of a left hemisphere syndrome. A computerized axial tomography (CAT) was conducted and a tumour was found in the left cerebral hemisphere. In order to extend the productive life of the animal, given his value as a sire, a decompressive craniotomy was performed. Part of the cranial vault was dissected to provide more space to the brain and relieve intracranial hypertension caused by this pathology. Once recovered from anaesthesia, the animal presented a remission of neurological signs. The patient did not present the previous compulsive circling behaviour, ataxia and head-pressing behaviour. The patient remained under observation for a period of 20 days, during which he presented good temper and appetite. The results of the surgery showed the possibility of using this technique for the relief of neurologic clinical signs in animals suffering cerebral neoplasia, cerebral oedema, cerebral bruises or coenuruses.
Start page
826
End page
832
Volume
27
Issue
4
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Biología reproductiva
Zoología, Ornitología, Entomología, ciencias biológicas del comportamiento
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85013243893
Source
Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Peru
ISSN of the container
16823419
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
Scopus