Authors
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Alaster Samkange
University of Namibia
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Magrecia Hausiku
University of Namibia
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Erick Kandiwa
University of Namibia
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Pricilla Mbiri
University of Namibia
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Erdwin N Muradzikwa
University of Namibia
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Borden Mushonga
University of Namibia
Abstract
Cases of rumen impaction caused by ingestion of Gonometa postica cocoons occurred at a farm in eastern-central Namibia. Ten animals died on the farm over the previous 5 months. Rumenotomies were successfully performed on three affected animals. The authors were of the opinion that the affected animals ingested the cocoons around the time of weaning, which then resulted in tangled masses that gradually stretched and enlarged because of entrapment of ingesta, eventually causing impaction of the rumen in the young adult animals. These are the first reported cases of ruminal impaction attributable to G. postica cocoon ingestion in Namibia. Keywords: Gonometa postica; Cocoons; Rumen Impaction; Bovine; Namibia.
Author Biographies
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Alaster Samkange, University of Namibia
School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
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Magrecia Hausiku, University of Namibia
School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
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Erick Kandiwa, University of Namibia
School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
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Pricilla Mbiri, University of Namibia
School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
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Erdwin N Muradzikwa, University of Namibia
School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
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Borden Mushonga, University of Namibia
School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek, Namibia
