Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical abdomen of the calf.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice
- Year:
- 2005
- Authors:
- Mulon, Pierre-Yves & Desrochers, André
- Affiliation:
- Department of Clinical Sciences · Canada
Abstract
Although underrepresented compared with infectious diseases, calves' surgical abdomen diseases and abdominal surgery are a part of daily veterinary practice. Clinical presentations may differ from adult cattle and change rapidly. The decision whether to perform abdominal surgery or refer the animal has to take into consideration the condition and its prognosis for the calf. This article discusses clinical presentation of calves and focuses on specific situations with a detailed description of the surgical techniques, atresia coli, and umbilical remnants infection.
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