~ 763~ The Pharma Innovation Journal 2021; SP-10(12): 763-767 ISSN (E): 2277- 7695 ISSN (P): 2349-8242 NAAS Rating: 5.23 TPI 2021; SP-10(12): 763-767 © 2021 TPI www.thepharmajournal.com Received: 01-10-2021 Accepted: 03-11-2021 Rohit Kumar Sharma Teaching Associate, Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, CVAS, Navania, Vallabhnagar, (RAJUVAS- SOUTH CAMPUS), Rajasthan, India Manish Sharma B.V.Sc& A.H. (CVAS, Navania, RAJUVAS-SOUTH CAMPUS, Vallabhnagar, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India Anil Kumar Bishnoi Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, CVAS, Bikaner, RAJUVAS, Rajasthan, India Saloni Mishra MVSc Scholar, Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, CVAS, Bikaner, RAJUVAS, Rajasthan, India Corresponding Author Rohit Kumar Sharma Teaching Associate, Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, CVAS, Navania, Vallabhnagar, (RAJUVAS- SOUTH CAMPUS), Rajasthan, India A clinical study on diverse horn-affections in thirty-six bovines Rohit Kumar Sharma, Manish Sharma, Anil Kumar Bishnoi and Saloni Mishra DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/tpi.2021.v10.i12Sl.9544 Abstract Horn-affections are very common surgical affections of integumentary system of bovines. The horn encloses the corneal process of the frontal bone, except in polled breeds of exotic cattle. The interior of the horn consist of irregular spaces which are continuation of the frontal sinus. Diverse horn-affections included avulsion, fracture, septic-horn, horn-cancer and faulty-trimmed septic horn. Present study was conducted at Veterinary clinical complex, CVAS, Navania, Vallabhnagar, Udaipur (RAJUVAS-SOUTH CAMPUS) on thirty-six clinical cases of bovines. This study concluded about incidence of horn- affections at south Rajasthan, Inta-operative observations and post-operative complications associated with presented and operated cases. Keywords: diverse horn-affections at South-Rajasthan, bovines, incidence, intra-operative-observations Introduction Majority of tribes of Rajasthan lives at Southern area of Rajasthan and each family rears at least 2 to 3 animals, especially large ruminants, for their sentiments as well as livelihood. In South-Rajasthan, majority of ruminant population are domesticated for milk purpose. Due to lack of scientific knowledge as well as low literacy rate this region of Rajasthan favours high occurrence of diverse surgical affections in ruminants at this particular area. Horn-affections are very common in bovines because horns are their weapons and used in defensive situations and in competitive encounters at the feed bunk, hay bale, shade tree, water trough, over breeding privileges or dominance and against man in offensive or protective situations (Hamdi et al., 2013) [1] . Pre and post operative pain in animals suffering with horn affection should be attended to relieve stress on the animal as it may affect its milk production. Most of these affections do not respond to the routine medical management and demand amputation of the horn (Sreenu and Kumar, 2006) [2] . Horn affections are common in bovines because the valuation of these animals, especially buffaloes, is done based on orientation of horns besides established traits and that’s why owners are not so much interested in early disbudding in India (Prasad et al., 2016) [3] . Present study was conducted on diverse horn-affections in 36-Bovines reported at Veterinary Clinical Complex, CVAS, Navania. Materials and Methods Present study was conducted on 36-cases of bovines presented to Veterinary clinical complex, CVAS, Navania for treatment of various horn affections. Various data like overall occurence and case presentation findings of all reported cases (36 cases) and intra-operative findings and post-operative complication of all operated cases (25 cases) were recorded and evaluated. All cases were operated for horn amputation by flap-method. Post-operative care of all cases included daily antiseptic dressing of suture line for 7-12 days and intramuscular administration of Strepto-penicillin (DICRYSTICIN-S, Zydus AH) @ 2.5 to 7.5 gm. (as per body weight) and Meloxicam (ZOBID-M VET, Zydus AH) 0.3mg/kg body weight, O.D. for 7-10 days and 3-5 days, respectively. Sutures were removed after 12-15 days of surgery. Cornual nerve block and infiltration anaesthesia with 2% Lignocaine HCL was provided for surgery and the base of the horn was tested by pin prick method to assess extent of analgesia during surgery.