A study of clinical signs, hematological changes and pathological findings of experimental ingestion of soft foreign body (plastic rope) in goats

Raoofi, Afshin; Namjoo, Abdolrasool; Karimi, Amir Hossein; Esfahani, Mohsen Alizadeh

doi:10.1016/j.smallrumres.2011.11.017

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“…An adequate combination of vitamins and minerals in the correct ratio is important for growth and development in livestock [ 3 , 4 ]. None of the material previously mentioned can be digested by the ruminant stomach, and the consequences of these objects entering the digestive tract may include: sudden death, poly bezoars, traumatic reticulo-pericarditis, immuno-suppresion, bloat, indigestion, loss of condition and other unidentified health risks [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ]. A poly bezoar is a stone-like material caused by a tightly packed collection of indigestible materials such as plastic, rope or hair combined and plant materials along with salt deposits that are trapped in the stomach or other parts of the gastrointestinal tract [ 9 , 10 ].…”

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Association between the Prevalence of Indigestible Foreign Objects in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Slaughtered Cattle and Body Condition Score

Nongcula

Zhou

Nhundu

et al. 2017

Animals

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Simple SummaryThe South African national cattle herd has increased from 6 million head since the 1970s to 14 million and more than two-thirds of the 14 million cattle in South Africa reside in the Eastern Cape Province (ECP), yet the Province has one of the highest poverty indexes. While this improvement is commendable, there are still many challenges to efficient livestock production notably infectious and non-infectious diseases. Many non-infectious diseases of the fore-stomach, such as rumenitis, rumen parakeratosis, traumatic reticuloperitonitis and poly bezoars, are rarely reported, but are known to obstruct the digestive functions of the fore-stomach, causing a marked reduction in animal weight, reproduction, feed absorption and productivity, and death. The pathogenesis of these diseases often begins with the consumption of indigestible foreign objects (IFOs). Animal husbandry in the ECP is mostly communal, with an extensive system of rearing animals as the most popular production system. This system of rearing animals exposes them to consumption of litter, especially when there is drought. This study provides knowledge on the prevalence, type and effect of the indigestible foreign object on the body condition score of animals slaughtered in the ECP.AbstractIt is estimated that South Africa’s population will be above 65 million in 2050. Thus, food production needs to triple to alleviate poverty and food insecurity. However, infectious and non-infectious diseases affect livestock productivity, thereby hampering food supply. Non-infectious disease/conditions caused by the consumption of solid waste material are rarely reported. Hence, this study investigates the occurrence and type of indigestible foreign objects (IFOs) in the stomach of slaughtered cattle in two high-throughput abattoirs (n = 4424) in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The study revealed that metallic and non-metallic indigestible objects had an overall prevalence of 63% in cattle slaughtered in Queenstown abattoir (QTA, (n = 1906)) and 64.8% at the East London abattoir (ELA, (n = 2518)). Most of the IFOs were found in the rumen (64.2% and 70.8%) and reticulum (28.5% and 20.6%) at QTA and ELA respectively. The leading IFOs in the stomach of cattle at QTA were plastics (27.7%), poly bezoars (10.7%) and ropes (10.7%), while poly bezoars (19.8%), ropes (17.6%) and stones (10.7%) were the main IFOs seen in cattle at ELA. The study showed a statistical significance (p < 0.05) between body condition score and the prevalence of indigestible objects in cattle. The study concluded that litter and waste containing IFOs could pose a threat to livestock health and productivity. The practice of good animal husbandry and efficient solid waste management will mitigate the problem of animals consuming IFOs.

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Association between the Prevalence of Indigestible Foreign Objects in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Slaughtered Cattle and Body Condition Score

Nongcula

Zhou

Nhundu

et al. 2017

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“…A trombocitose visualizada em animais com algum tipo de neoplasia que não esteja relacionada à órgãos hematológicos como a medula, pode ser causada por uma inflamação ou pela produção de citocinas trombopoiéticas (Interleucina-6) pelas células neoplásicas (Raoofi et al, 2012). Além da trombocitose, a anemia normocítica e normocrômica foi a segunda alteração mais frequente verificada no hemograma (Figura 1).…”

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Retrospective study of histopathological examinations performed on bitches with breast tumors at the veterinary hospital

Oliveira

Pandolfi

2020

Pubvet

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Neoplasia é uma massa anormal de tecido com crescimento atípico e sem finalidade biológica que pode atingir qualquer tecido do organismo animal. Entretanto, em cães as neoplasias mamárias são mais frequentes, principalmente em cadelas com idade acima de 8 anos. Portanto, é importante o conhecimento de aspectos epidemiológicos a respeito dessa doença para a melhor escolha terapêutica e consequentemente no sucesso do tratamento. Deste modo, o presente trabalho teve como objetivo realizar um levantamento de laudos dos exames histopatológicos realizados no Hospital Veterinário de Uberaba no período de janeiro de 2016 a março de 2018 e verificar as raças mais acometidas, as características tumorais, como malignidade, aspectos da neoplasia, índice metastático e de recidivas, os laudos de exames de imagem e as alterações hematológicas mais frequentes. Dentre as raças mais acometidas nesse período destacam-se os cães sem raça definida, Poodle, Basset Hound e Labrador. Os animais idosos, com idade acima de 8 anos tiveram prevalência mais alta (84,79%) frente aos cães adultos. As alterações hematológicas de maior importância pelo número de ocorrências foram a trombocitose e a anemia normocítica normocrômica. O carcinoma mamário e o tumor misto mamário foram os mais frequentes 12,0 e 27,2% respectivamente. Com esse estudo vimos a necessidade de um bom estadiamento das neoplasias, auxiliando o clínico na decisão terapêutica, melhorando o prognóstico dos pacientes oncológicos.

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“…Radiography is the best option for diagnosing a foreign body lodged inside the alimentary canal (Hunt et al, 2004;Semieka, 2010). A straightforward haematobiochemical analysis is quite difficult to diagnose such foreign bodies in the GIT (Raoofi et al, 2011). The Wither Pinch Test involves pinching the withers until the back depresses and audible tympanic noises are produced in the left [Citation: Farooq, A.A., Murtaza, S., Ahmad, E., Lashari, M.H., Javid, M.A., Saleem, M.U., Basit, M.A., Waqas, M.Y., Asif, M., Shah, M.H., Akhtar, M.S., Ahmad, T., Nasreen, S. ( 2024).…”

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Surgical Treatment of Severe Ruminal Impaction and Dystokia in Beetal Goat

FAROOQ,

MURTAZA,

AHMAD

et al. 2024

Biol Clin Sci Res J

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An orgasmic, restless, and persistently bloated female goat, approximately 22–24 months of age, was taken to the outdoor clinic of the Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan. The goat had a history of of pregnancy about four and a half months. Upon physiological examination, the rectal temperature was within normal limits; nevertheless, the heart rate and breathing rate showed modest deviations towards lower limits. The oral and conjunctival mucous membranes were congested, as shown by a physical examination. On abdominal palpation, a hard, mass was felt in the rumen (anterior abdomen). In addition, ultrasonography showed that two dead fetuses were present in the right uterine horn. Moreover, further scanning showed a hyperechoic area (D=5cm) in the rumen. A tentative diagnosis of impaction and dystocia was made based on the clinical evaluation and ultrasonography. An exploratory rumenotomy and hysterectomy were recommended after diagnosis. upon rumenotomy, the rumen was packed with 1.5 kg of calcified masse. It was composed of compressed foreign bodies ( plastic bags and rope). The surgery was performed according to standard protocol. The animal healed without incident after receiving parental antibiotics (Oxytetracycline @ 5 mg/kg), NSAIDs (Meloxicam 0.5-1 mg/kg), and fluids (NS & RL) for seven days following surgery.

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A study of clinical signs, hematological changes and pathological findings of experimental ingestion of soft foreign body (plastic rope) in goats

Cited by 8 publications

References 6 publications

Association between the Prevalence of Indigestible Foreign Objects in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Slaughtered Cattle and Body Condition Score

Association between the Prevalence of Indigestible Foreign Objects in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Slaughtered Cattle and Body Condition Score

Retrospective study of histopathological examinations performed on bitches with breast tumors at the veterinary hospital

Surgical Treatment of Severe Ruminal Impaction and Dystokia in Beetal Goat

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