Diagnostic and therapeutic approach to high-voltage electrocution in a free-range rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta)
Pankaj Kumar Patel, Sonam Bhatt, Sawita Kumari Patel, Brijesh Patel, Anshuk Sharma, Naveen Kumar Verma, Mohar Singh, Akhilesh Kumar, Sumit Mahajan and SK Dixit
A male monkey around 5 kg body weight was presented to the Referral Veterinary Polyclinic, IVRI Izatnagar in comatose condition having a history of fall from height (around 20 ft.) due to high voltage electric injury by electrical extension wire. Clinical examination revealed pale mucous membrane, absence of visual and pedal reflexes, normal body temperature, tachycardia, and tachypnoea as well as body injuries. The case was diagnosed as high voltage electrocution on the basis of history and clinical examination. The institution of treatment of monkey with with fluid therapy and lifesaving drugs like adrenaline, nikethamide and dexamethasone along with supportive treatment including mannitol, neurobion, amoxicillin, vitamin C and povidone iodine ointment brought successful recovery in 5 days.