MASTECTOMY AS A RADICAL TREATMENT FOR SOME PREVALENT UDDER AFFECTIONS IN GOATS IN AL-GASSEEM

Mastectomy was carried out on 28 goats. Partial mastectomy was performed for 16 goats and total mastectomy for 12 goats. Total mastectomy was more easier than partial mastectomy. During total mastectomy, only the main blood vessels were to be ligated,
but in partial mastectomy, a lot of connecting blood vessels were to be ligated in addition to the main ones. Much more effort and atmost care were needed to avoid injury of the sound half of the udder due to the small amount of the loose connective tissue between the two halves and weakness of the medial division of the suspensory apparatus. The shape of the primary incision and the final closure differed greatly according to the shape, size and the area of attachement of the udder to the abdominal wall. Suturing of the suspensory apparatus and anchoring some stitches to the underlying structures played a role in closure of the dead space, bearing the remained udder half and the cosmetic appearance postoperatively.