Hygroma in Dog

1. A
CLINICALDISCUSSION
ON
HYGROMAIN DOG

2. “A hygroma is a false bursa, which is a nonpainful, fluid-filled
swelling surrounded by a thick, fibrous capsule that develops
under the skin. “
What is a hygroma?
Hygromamostcommonlydevelopontheoutsideoftheelbow.
Hygroma can become infected in which case they are painful.

3. A hygroma is caused by repeated trauma
to an area over a bony prominence.
What causes a hygroma?
The trauma most often occurs as a result of lying on
hard surfaces, such as cement or hardwood floors.
It is more common in larger breed dogs in which more weight is
placed on the bony area having contact with the hard surface.

5. CASE RECORD
Case no : 224/814
Date : 26-3-2013
Owner’s name : Khodidas A .Patel
Village : Deesa
Species : Dog
Sex : Male
Age : 6 year

6. The soft mass present at
elbow joint since last 1 month
Rupture 5 days before & fluid
came out
HISTORY

7. CLINICAL OBSERVATION
Temperature : 101.5 ˚F
Respiration rate : 25/min.
Pulse rate : 75/min.
Ruptured capped elbow
Not showing pain
Pedunculated mass was not infected

8. SURGICAL TREATMENT
HYGROMA
IN
DOG

9. SITE OF
HYGROMA
HYGROMA
MASS
ELBOW JOINT

10. MANUAL HANDLING BY
HAND AND BIND A
BANDAGAROUND
MOUTH
SEDATION BY :
ATROPINE SULPHATE:
.02mg/kg
XYLAZINE:1 mg/kg
RESTRAINING OF ANIMAL

11. SCRUBBING SHAVING
Preparation of surgical site
SCRUBBING WASHING

12. TRANSFERON STRATURE
PRE OPERATIVE PREPARATION &TASK
PREPARED SITE FOR FLUID
THERAPY BETWEEN STIFLE AND
HOCK JOINT
TRANSFER ON STRATURE

13. SURGICALTABLE WITH SURGICAL PACK &
SURGICAL ACCESSORIES
SURGICAL PACK

14. SAPHENOUS
VEIN
INSERTING BUTTERFLY CATHETER IN SAPHENOUSVEIN
FOR FLUIDTHERAPY

15. FIXING OF BUTTERFLY CATHETER
WITH BANDAGE
STARTING OF FLUIDTHERAPY

16. Diazepam(0.50mg/kg)
+
Ketamine(10 mg/kg)
Total maintaining
dose during
operation
Ketamine+Diazepam
3ml+3ml

17. Elliptical
incision on
lateral side

18. En-block
resection of
mass

19. Complete
removal of
mass

20. Simple
continuous
suturing of sub -
cutanous layer
by
Vicryl #1

21. Simple interrupted skin suture
by cotton thread

22. Apply
Betadine
Apply
Neosporine
powder
Apply Betadine pad ApplyCotton Bandage
1 2
3 4

23. Bandaging after
Application of Cotton
Bandage
ApplyAdhesive Tape

24. Completion of Bandaging

25. 1) Melonex - 3ml (@ 0.5 mg/kg BW)
2) Tab. Ceftriaxone 500 mg BID (@ 10 mg/kg BW)
3) Advised for regular antiseptic dressing with 5% Betadine solution and local
application of the Betadine ointment .
4) Avoid rubbing on hard surface
POST OPERATIVE CARE

26. THANX