Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Caudal vena cava blood clot after deep foot infection in a cow
By Simpson, Katharine M et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2012·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Caudal vena caval thrombosis following treatment of deep digital sepsis.
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- cattle
Plain-English summary
A Holstein cow was brought in because she was lethargic and not producing much milk. After an ultrasound, the vet found a serious blood clot in a major vein, but treatment didn’t help, and sadly, the cow had to be euthanized. A post-mortem examination confirmed the diagnosis and identified a bacteria called Fusobacterium necrophorum as the cause of the clot.
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Abstract
A diagnosis of caudal vena caval thrombosis was made by ultrasonography of a Holstein cow presented for lethargy and poor milk production. Medical treatment was unsuccessful and the cow was euthanized. The diagnosis was confirmed at necropsy and Fusobacterium necrophorum was isolated from the thrombus. This paper discusses potential novel sources of caval thrombosis in this case.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22851781/