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Clinical and laboratory findings in 60 cows with type-3 abomasal ulcer.

  • Braun U Department of Farm Animals, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich.
  • Gerspach C Department of Farm Animals, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich.
  • Hilbe M Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich.
  • Devaux D Department of Farm Animals, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich.
  • Reif C Department of Farm Animals, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich.
  • 2019-09-07
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  • Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde. - 2019
Labmagen
Rind
Ulkus Typ 3
abomaso
abomasum
bovini
bétail
caillette
cattle
localised peritonitis
lokale Peritonitis
peritonite localizzata
péritonite localisée
type-3 ulcer
ulcera di tipo 3
ulcère de type 3
Abomasum
Animals
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Cattle
Cattle Diseases
Female
Stomach Ulcer
English This study involved 60 cows aged 1.9 to 13 years (mean 4.8 ± 2.3 years) with type-3 abomasal ulcer. The most common clinical signs were, in decreasing order of frequency, partial or complete anorexia (98%), obtunded demeanour (95%), decreased skin surface temperature (78%), congested scleral vessels (73%), abdominal guarding (61%), tachypnoea (58%), fever (58%) and tachycardia (55%). One or more concomitant disorders were diagnosed in 86% of the cows. The most common abnormal laboratory findings were hypokalaemia (75%), shortened glutaraldehyde test time (46%) and hyperfibrinogenaemia (43%). The diagnosis of type-3 abomasal ulcer was made in all cows during laparotomy and/or at postmortem examination. Forty-eight (80%) cows were euthanased immediately after the initial examination, during laparotomy or after unsuccessful treatment. Twelve (20%) cows were treated with a solution of sodium chloride and glucose administered via an indwelling jugular catheter, antibiotics, metamizole or flunixin, and discharged from the clinic. Ten cows were still in production two years later.
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