eCommons

 

Complicated C-section in a Holstein cow

Other Titles

Abstract

A 7 year old black and white Holstein cow presented to Cornell University’s emergency service with a 3 day history of inappetence, decreased milk production, foul vaginal discharge, and abdominal distention since calving. Problems on physical exam included: dehydration, right abdominal distention, right sided tympany, foul vaginal discharge, and a large fetus present in a large, fluid-filled uterus. Routine serum chemistry revealed hypocalcemia, hypochloremia, and alkalosis. Fluid obtained by abdominocentesis had elevated total protein concentration. Surgery was elected after stabilization of the patient. Fluids and antibiotics were administered and a C-section was performed using the ventrolateral approach. A large emphysematous fetus was removed. The cow became febrile 3 days after surgery, and her antibiotics were changed because of suspected peritonitis. She improved over the subsequent 3 days and was discharged. Her incision became infected after discharge but both her peritonitis and incisional infection resolved with prolonged antibiotic use on the farm.

Journal / Series

Senior seminar paper
Seminar SF610.1 2010

Volume & Issue

Description

Sponsorship

Date Issued

2010-03-10

Publisher

Keywords

Cattle -- Reproduction -- Case studies; Cattle -- Surgery -- Complications -- Case studies

Location

Effective Date

Expiration Date

Sector

Employer

Union

Union Local

NAICS

Number of Workers

Committee Chair

Committee Co-Chair

Committee Member

Degree Discipline

Degree Name

Degree Level

Related Version

Related DOI

Related To

Related Part

Based on Related Item

Has Other Format(s)

Part of Related Item

Related To

Related Publication(s)

Link(s) to Related Publication(s)

References

Link(s) to Reference(s)

Previously Published As

Government Document

ISBN

ISMN

ISSN

Other Identifiers

Rights

Rights URI

Types

term paper

Accessibility Feature

Accessibility Hazard

Accessibility Summary

Link(s) to Catalog Record