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Affections of
neck

Distortion of the neck

(Torticollis)
Various forms and degrees:
Congenital and acquired

Acquired

Incomplete dislocation of intervertebral

articulation
Fracture of the articular process
Paralysis of the muscles
Muscular spasm
Trauma

Calf with torticollis

and arthrogryposis

Cont.,
Symptoms

Recumbency
Head turned to a side (Convex/Concave
neck)
Inability to walk straight
Walking in Circles

Cont.,
Prognosis: Favorable
Treatment:

Antiphlogistic remedies
Massage
Manipulation Reduction and RetentionCasting, Rigid Cradles

AFFECTION OF WITHER
Excoriation:
Saddle
Sweating

Sit fast:

Area of dry gangrene due to arrest of

blood supply by pressure of collar.
Depth is variable.
Cone shaped.
Spontaneous separation occurs.

Fistulous withers
Results from inflammation of the bursa
situated over the spine of 2nd to 5th
thoracic vertebra.
Common in horses

Cont.,
Predisposing causes:

Withers of horses has poor muscle

covering
Bad trauma

Cont.,
Exciting
Ill fitted saddle
Brucella abortus infection
Actinomycosis
Parasites (Oncocerca reticulata)
Vit E deficiency

Cont.,
Symptoms:

Local swelling
distension of bursa
formation of pockets
suppuration
abscess
sinus tracts - fistulous withers

Cont.

Pus may drain into cervical muscles,

Shoulder and behind shoulder region.
Pus may extend to ligament nuchae,
supraspinous ligament and cartilage of
dorsal spines.

Cont.,
Prognosis:
Guarded

Treatment:

Discontinue the use of saddle,

Enlarge the sinus for drainage
Use of caustics
Debridement
Counter openings
Antibiotics

Poll evil
Seen in horses, due to bursitis of atlantal
bursa

Etiology:

Trauma.
Infection
Parasites
(Oncocercosis)

Cont.,
Symptoms:

Lobulated fluctuating swelling behind poll

which ruptures and infection spreads ---
abscess ----
fistulous tracts near poll
region.

Infection may extend into ligament nuchae

causing necrosis.

Cont.,
Prognosis:
favorable in Early cases

Treatment:

Debridement by detaching the ligament

nuchae
Packing

Yoke gall
Localized acute inflammation of the skin
and sub cutis of the neck of cattle due to
constant friction by the yoke

Water Buffalo with yoke gall

Cont.,
Yoke pressure & movement ------- Friction ---------- separates skin and sub cutis ----------
Infiltration of serum and exudates -------
diffused swelling.

Etiology:

Cont.,

Young: High incidence

Work
Improper pair

Symptoms:

Warm and painful swelling

Yoke gall sometimes gets infected to form
a yoke abscess, which could be acute (Hot)
or Chronic (cold).

Cont.,
Diagnosis:

History and symptoms

Termination:
Resolution: 8-10 days, Reabsorption
Suppuration: Pyogenesity
Gangrene and slough
Persistence: Fibrous tumor (Tumor
neck/Yoke tumor/Chronic yoke abscess)

Treatment :

Fomentation
Application: Acetic acid- chalk paste
Kaolin paste
Magsulf glycerin paste
Iodine ointment
Surgical drainage to prevent cellulites
Irrigation with iodine solution
Enucleation/Extripation