Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Portomesenteric venous gas in a 2-week-old Holstein calf with diarrhea
By Hirsch, Gaelle et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2013·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Portomesenteric venous gas in a 2-week-old Holstein calf.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-week-old Holstein calf was brought in with severe diarrhea and a swollen belly. Tests showed low protein and sugar levels, as well as a decrease in white blood cells, indicating a serious illness. An ultrasound revealed a rare condition called portomesenteric venous gas (PVG), which was linked to the calf's severe gastrointestinal problems and infection. Unfortunately, the calf's condition was quite serious, and treatment details were not provided in the study.
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Abstract
A 2-week-old Holstein Friesian female calf was presented with profuse diarrhea and abdominal distension. Clinicopathological findings included marked hypoproteinemia, hypoglycemia and leucopenia, mild hyperlactatemia, and hyperfibrinogenemia. On abdominal ultrasonography, features were consistent with portomesenteric venous gas (PVG), a rare condition reported in the medical literature. The PVG in this calf was associated with severe gastrointestinal illness and sepsis.
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