Esophageal Obstruction in Young Camel Calves ( Camelus dromedarius )

摘要

The objectives of this study were to describe the causes and clinical findings of esophageal obstruction and to assess its surgical treatment in young camel calves. Eight cases of esophageal obstruction in young single-humped camel calves were subjected to clinical study, diagnosis, surgical treatment and more than 6 month-follow-up period. Age of camel calves ranged from 14 to 55 days. Cause of esophageal obstruction was the ingestion of foreign objects which were mainly plastic bags and sheets. The site of obstruction was just caudal to the thoracic inlet. Stomach tubing was a feasible diagnostic tool for the obstruction and its site. Contrast radiography was confirmative. Esophagotomy was successful treatment option of esophageal obstruction in camel calves.