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A left displaced abomasum in a calf due to a liver abscess

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Laux-Kathleen-paper2009.pdf (32.8 KB)
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Author
Laux, Kathleen
Abstract

Darcy, a 4.5 month old red and white Holstein heifer, presented to Cornell University on April 11, 2009 with a 10 day history of inappetance and episodes of bloat. Problems on her physical examination included: tachycardia, dehydration, a distended left paralumbar fossa, bilateral ventral abdominal distention, fluid succussion on her left, and a left sided ping. Blood work showed a mature neutrophilia and slightly increased liver enzymes. Ultrasonography showed findings consistent with a left displaced abomasum and an intra-abdominal abscess. Surgery was elected for Darcy and she received antibiotics and a fluid bolus before surgery. Her surgery included body wall marsupialization of her intra-abdominal abscess and a midline abomasopexy. Additional antibiotics following surgery in the hospital and at home resolved Darcy's abscess. Marsupliazation and antibiotic therapy led to complete resolution of Darcy's abscess.

Journal / Series
Senior seminar paper
Seminar SF610.1 2010
Date Issued
2009-09-09
Keywords
Cattle -- Diseases -- Case studies
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Cattle -- Surgery -- Case studies
Type
term paper

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