Journal of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

(ISSN: 2659 – 0743)

Volume 2, No. 1,  2020
Pages 1-4

DOI: 10.36108/jvbs/9102.20.0110

The Management of Recurrent Sublingual Sialocele In A Feedlot Sokoto Gudali Bull: A Case Report

Kaltungo, B. Y.¹, James, A. A.², Ibrahim, S.³, Andrew, A.⁴, Usman, B.¹ and Okaiyeto, S.O^1
1Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
²Department of Medicine, Surgery and Radiology, University of Jos, Nigeria
³Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

⁴Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

A 5-year-old Sokoto Gudali bull was presented with complaint of recurrent soft and flocculent swelling beneath the tongue. Careful clinical assessment led to a diagnosis of sublingual sialocele. A sialocele is a subcutaneous cavity containing saliva which is surrounded by tissue reaction to saliva. An aspirate of the fluid revealed a clear viscid content with neutrophils, lymphocytes and monocytes. The case was managed surgically by marsupialization. Recovery was “uneventful” and was found to be normal 2 months post-surgery. It was concluded that marsupialization technique may be a permanent remedy for recurring sublingual sialocele in cattle.
Keywords: Sialocele, Marsupialization, Sokoto Gudali bull

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