In this study, traumatic reticulopericarditis was described in goat. Clinically, animal exhibited poor body condition characterised by anaemia, dehydration, weakness and recumbency. At necropsy; ascites and fibrinous pericarditis were observed. There was hepatomegaly, cardiomegaly and fibrinous material in abdominal fluid. In the pericardial sac, fibrinopurulent fluid (fibrinous pericarditis) was observed. A 6 cm needle was found in reticulum piercing pericardium through diaphragm. Microbiological examination of pericardial fluid revealed E.coli and Streptococcus organisms.

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