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Research
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Study on incidence, predisposing factors, symptomatology and
treatment of horn cancer in bovine with special reference to
surgery and chemotherapy -
S.V.Udharwar, V.D.Aher, G.U.Yadav, A.U.Bhikane and
B.P.Dandge
Vet World. 2008; 1(1): 7-9
Abstract
A total of twelve
clinical case of horn were selected for the study. Incidence of
horn cancer in realtion to species, breed, age, sex and side of
the horn were studied. Predisposing factors such as painting of
horn, irritation of rope tying, exposure to actinic rays and
fracture were studied. The animals were treated by amputation of
horn followed by copper sulphate cauterisation in Group A and
amputation of horn followed by copper sulphate cauterisation
with vincristine therapy in Group B. Group B was found more
effective than the Group A.
Keywords:
Incidence, Predisposing factors, Symptomatology, Horn Cancer,
Vincristine sulphate, Chemotherapy
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