<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Standing and lateral recumbency positions have been used as a standard approach for most surgical procedures for large and small ruminants, respectively, without appropriate attention to the associated surgical stress. The study aimed to assess the level of surgical stress in Kano Brown goats (KBGs) based on their serum amyloid A (SAA) profiles by undergoing rumenotomy in lateral recumbency (Rumen Skin Clamp Fixation-RSCF and Stay Suture Rumenotomy-SSR) and a standing position restraint. A total of 24 KBGs were equally allocated by number and sex in groups A, B, C, and D. Groups A and B underwent RSCF and SSR in lateral recumbency, respectively, while group D underwent a rumenotomy in a standing position performed in a custom made mobile small ruminant surgical chute. Animals in groups A, B, and D were diagnosed with rumen foreign bodies, whereas group C was used as a control with a negative diagnosis. At 48 h post-rumenotomy, the mean SAA concentration in group B (137.88±66.87 g/L) was significantly higher (P&lt;0.05) than the value in group C (34.59±0.57 g/L). The females in group B had a significantly higher (P&lt;0.05) mean concentration of SAA at 48 hours (210.15±123.73 g/L) than groups C (35.18±0.08 g/L) and D (48.35±12.15 g/L). In group A, at 24 hours, SAA concentration (115.61±20.96 µg/L) was significantly higher (P&lt;0.05) than that of group B (31.51±2.59 µg/L) and group C (34.86±3.21 µg/L) in males. Rumenotomy in the standing restraint position was associated with minimal surgical stress, hence it’s recommended over the conventional lateral recumbent position techniques.</p></abstract>

Standing and lateral recumbency positions have been used as a standard approach for most surgical procedures for large and small ruminants, respectively, without appropriate attention to the associated surgical stress. The study aimed to assess the level of surgical stress in Kano Brown goats (KBGs) based on their serum amyloid A (SAA) profiles by undergoing rumenotomy in lateral recumbency (Rumen Skin Clamp Fixation-RSCF and Stay Suture Rumenotomy-SSR) and a standing position restraint. A total of 24 KBGs were equally allocated by number and sex in groups A, B, C, and D. Groups A and B underwent RSCF and SSR in lateral recumbency, respectively, while group D underwent a rumenotomy in a standing position performed in a custom made mobile small ruminant surgical chute. Animals in groups A, B, and D were diagnosed with rumen foreign bodies, whereas group C was used as a control with a negative diagnosis. At 48 h post-rumenotomy, the mean SAA concentration in group B (137.88±66.87 g/L) was significantly higher (P<0.05) than the value in group C (34.59±0.57 g/L). The females in group B had a significantly higher (P<0.05) mean concentration of SAA at 48 hours (210.15±123.73 g/L) than groups C (35.18±0.08 g/L) and D (48.35±12.15 g/L). In group A, at 24 hours, SAA concentration (115.61±20.96 µg/L) was significantly higher (P<0.05) than that of group B (31.51±2.59 µg/L) and group C (34.86±3.21 µg/L) in males. Rumenotomy in the standing restraint position was associated with minimal surgical stress, hence it’s recommended over the conventional lateral recumbent position techniques.

Assessment of Standing and Recumbent Restraint Positions and the Significance of Rumenotomy Techniques Based on the Profiles of Serum Amyloid a in Kano Brown Goats

Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology

Macedonian Veterinary Review

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Standing and lateral recumbency positions have been used as a standard approach for most surgical procedures for large and small ruminants, respectively,...

Assessment of Standing and Recumbent Restraint Positions and the Significance of Rumenotomy Techniques Based on the Profiles of Serum Amyloid a in Kano Brown Goats

Published Online: Mar 29, 2022

Page range: 61 - 69

Received: Jun 25, 2021

Accepted: Jan 31, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/macvetrev-2022-0014

Keywords
chute-restraint, ELISA, goats, rumenotomy, serum amyloid A

© 2022 Abubakar M. Saidu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Assessment of Standing and Recumbent Restraint Positions and the Significance of Rumenotomy Techniques Based on the Profiles of Serum Amyloid a in Kano Brown Goats

Published Online: Mar 29, 2022

Page range: 61 - 69

Received: Jun 25, 2021

Accepted: Jan 31, 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/macvetrev-2022-0014

Keywordschute-restraint, ELISA, goats, rumenotomy, serum amyloid A

© 2022 Abubakar M. Saidu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
chute-restraint, ELISA, goats, rumenotomy, serum amyloid A