A Foreign Body in the Cow at Floor of the Oral Cavity and Its Management

A 3 year old female gir crossbred cow was presented Government Veterinary Hospital, Sihana , Chittorgarh, Rajasthan with the history of dysphagia, excessive salivation, ventral submandibular hard swelling from last two weeks. Physical examination of oral cavity with help of mouth gag revealed a visible approximately 3% portion (tip portion) of foreign body (needle) below the base of tongue. Foreign body pierced vertically downward to floor of mandible. Inflammatory swelling noticed at surrounding area of foreign body. With help of haemostatic artery forcepstip of foreign body was grasped and bygentle traction, the foreign body was removed. Cow was kept on antibiotic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory. In present case of recovery was uneventful and uncomplicated.