Sinusitis

SINUSITIS

Etiology

  • Frontal sinusitis in cattle associated with dehorning
  • Maxillary sinusitis associated with infected teeth
  • Infection

Clinical findings

  • Frontal sinusitis occurs immediately after dehorning because the wound is still open.
  • It may be unilateral.
  • Anorexia
  • Pyrexia
  • Nasal discharge
  • Dysponea
  • Foul  smelling breath

Diagnosis

  • Percussion : may reveal a dull sound over the affected sinus .
  • Radiographs:fluid in the sinus, dental disease, bone lysis
  • Cytology of the discharge.

Treatment

  • By draining the affected sinus
  • Maxillary sinusitis-infected tooth can be repelled
  • Once draninage has been established, the sinus can be lavaged daily with antiseptic solution , preferrably with pottassium per magnate.
  • Parenteral antibiotic
  • NSAID

Prognosis: Guarded

Control

  • Dehorn calves at young age- by closed dehorning technique
  • Dust control
  • Fly control
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