Fistulation technique and insertion of a permanent cannula into the fore stomach of the camel (Camelus dromedarius)

Abstract

This study presents a comparatively easy and practical method for longterm fistulation and insertion of a proper rumen cannulae in the fore stomach of the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius). As an advantage, it is important to point that this technique is simple, less laborious to do than traditional two-stage techniques in which ones had to do a second ruminotomy to implant the cannula (Ward et al., 1950). Overall, the rumen fistulation of dromedary camels were very difficult because of choosing the proper cannula, spleen of ventral position, smaller abdominal cavity compared to cattle leading to that the rumen is small and a pit cranially positioned and finally thick abdominal walls specially in she-camel.