PARTURIENT UDDER OEDEMA IN A DROMEDARY
CAMEL (CAMELUS
DROMEDARIUS)
S. A. Muhammad, A. A. Farooq,
M. S. Akhtar and C. S. Hayat1
Department of Clinical Sciences,
1Department of Bio- Sciences
and Pathobiology, Gomal College of Veterinary
Sciences, Gomal University, D.I. Khan, Pakistan
Abstract
A 10 year old female dromedary camel was examined two days after parturition for
the treatment ofudder swelling that started developing two days before parturition. The animal
had normal bodytemperature. The swelling was soft and cold and involved udder only, while no
teats were involved. Amarked decrease in blood haemoglobin level was noted. The animals responded to
treatment and recovedwithin three days.