Compiled case reports on minor and major surgical cases on different species of domestic animal patients in and around Jimma town, Ethiopia.

Abstract

The livestock subsector has made enormous contributions to Ethiopia’s national economy and livelihoods of many Ethiopians. However, there are various bottle neck that affect the effective and efficient utilization of this valuable subsector. Out of these, there is a limited coverage of veterinary services especially in relation to veterinary surgical management and corrections of different deformities and injuries that can save the lives of animals and serve as chemotherapy for controlling livestock diseases. The study was conducted from April, 2023, to February, 2024, at JUCAVM Open-air Clinic with the objectives of documenting and describing various surgical procedures, techniques as well as outcomes in small and large domestic animals. During the study period, out of a total of nineteen different domestic animals 11 cattle’s,