Congenital Goitre in Newborn Goat Kids: A Case Study
Saurabh Banerjee *
OUAT Bhubaneswar Odisha, Baikunthpur (C.G.), India.
Kanchan Walwadkar
Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., Rewa Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur (M.P.), India.
Apurv Kaushik
Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., Rewa Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University, Jabalpur (M.P.), India.
Deeksha Yadav
OUAT Bhubaneswar Odisha, Baikunthpur (C.G.), India.
Dharna Jha
OUAT Bhubaneswar Odisha, Baikunthpur (C.G.), India.
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Abstract
Background: Congenital goitre is a deadly thyroid metabolic disorder characterised by low thyroid hormone levels, subsequent secretion of excess Thyroid‐Stimulating Hormone (TSH) from the pituitary gland, and compensatory hyperplasia of the thyroid gland. This study reported a case of congenital goitre in a goat kid and highlighted the clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, and management strategies.
Case Presentation: A case of day nine-day-old kid was presented at VCC, College of Veterinary Sc & A. H., Rewa, with a complaint of swelling under the neck, gasping and anorexia. Upon clinical examination, the lesion revealed hard, glandular, painless and palpable swelling cranio-ventral neck region, in the throat at the thyroid region. Clinical signs revealed gasping with a respiratory rate of 56/min, a temperature of 104.3 F and a pulse rate- 98/min. Haematological examination revealed anaemia with low RBC count and haemoglobin value. On the basis of clinical signs and laboratory findings, the case was diagnosed as congenital goitre. The goat kid was treated with an antibiotic (Cefriaxone @ 10 mg/kg B. Wt. IM for 3 days), an antiinflammatory drug (injection Melonex 0.2 mL IM), and oral haematinic (RBC Rakkt @ 2.5 mL twice a day for 15days). Lugol’s iodine was used as an iodine supplement.
Conclusion: Goitre in goat kids is particularly noteworthy due to its potential impact on overall health and growth. Goitre caused by iodine deficiency is preventable and treatable. Animals surviving the initial danger period after birth may recover, except for partial persistence of the goitre. Iodine feed supplementation and providing a balanced mineral ration to pregnant goats reduces the risk of goitre in neonates.
Keywords: Goitre, thyroid swelling, goat kids, blood analysis, iodine supplementation