Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Female Holstein calf with swollen area under urethra
By Vogel, Susan R et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2011·Department of Clinical Sciences, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Congenital enlargement of the suburethral diverticulum in a Holstein calf.
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- cattle
Plain-English summary
A 3-month-old female Holstein calf was brought in with noticeable swelling around her rear and difficulty passing stool for four days. The vet discovered that she had a congenital enlargement of a pouch near her urethra, which was confirmed through imaging tests. To fix the problem, the vet performed surgery to remove the enlarged pouch and reconstruct the area. After the procedure, the calf was expected to recover well.
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Abstract
A 3-month-old, female Holstein calf was examined because of marked perineal swelling and tenesmus of 4-days duration. A congenitally enlarged urethral diverticulum was diagnosed using fluoroscopic and ultrasonographic imaging techniques. The urethral diverticulum was surgically resected and the perineal area was reconstructed.
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