The impact of mastectomy on goats' health | ||
| SVU-International Journal of Veterinary Sciences | ||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 06 September 2025 | ||
| Document Type: Research article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/svu.2025.387485.1395 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Al-lethie Alhaz Al-lethie* 1; Rasha Salah Mohamed2; Walaa Mohamed Essawi3; Safaa Y Nour4 | ||
| 1Department of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan 81528, Egypt.Tel.:01069292025 | ||
| 2Department of Animal Health, Animal and Poultry Production Division, DRC | ||
| 3Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan 81528, Egypt. | ||
| 4Animal Medicine Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aswan University, Aswan, 81528, Egypt. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Our study evaluates the effects of bilateral mastectomy on the health of goats suffering from severe chronic udder disorders. Ten non-pregnant goats were selected from the farm of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aswan University. Clinical, ultrasonographic, and hematological examinations were conducted. Bilateral mastectomy was performed according to standard surgical protocols, and histopathological examinations were performed. Preoperative evaluations revealed signs of chronic mastitis and atrophied or pendulous udders, in addition to signs of poor health. Clinical outcomes indicated significant improvement in body condition scoring post-mastectomy. Hematological results showed a significant increase in red blood cell count (T/l), hemoglobin concentration (g/l), and packed cell volume percent 30 days post-operation, indicating improved systemic health. Histopathology confirmed chronic mastitis, which is marked by massive fibrosis of interstitial tissues, multiple cyst formation and atrophy of milk acini with heavy infiltration with eosinophils surrounded by interstitial fibrosis. The study suggests that mastectomy is an effective procedure to alleviate pain and improve the overall health of goats affected with chronic, untreatable udder disorders. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Mastectomy; Goats; Chronic Mastitis; Ultrasonography; and Histopathology | ||
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