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Aim: This study aimed to describe the clinicopathological and necropsy findings in neonatal dairy calves affected with right torsion of the abomasum. Materials and Methods: The history and findings of clinical examination, hematology and serum biochemical analyses and necropsy were described in six neonatal Holstein calves with a confirmed diagnosis of right torsion of the abomasum. Furthermore, a review of the literature was carried out using internet search engines such as PubMed and Google Scholar concerning abomasal displacement in calves. Only published papers in scientific and refereed journals were reviewed. Results: Six neonatal Holstein calves (four females and two males) aged between 7 and 21 days were diagnosed with right torsion of the abomasum during necropsy. The calves were presented with peracute signs of anorexia, dehydration, abdominal pain, and abdominal distension. Hematology and serum biochemical analyses revealed hemoconcentration and azotemia, hyponatremia, hypochloremia, and hypokalemia. Conclusion: Abomasal torsion in neonatal calves must be placed on the deferential diagnostic list of calves suffering from peracute signs of abdominal pain and distension. Although the underlying etiopathological factors are not fully known, correction of nutritional mismanagement is required to prevent the condition.
Aim: This study aimed to describe the clinicopathological and necropsy findings in neonatal dairy calves affected with right torsion of the abomasum. Materials and Methods: The history and findings of clinical examination, hematology and serum biochemical analyses and necropsy were described in six neonatal Holstein calves with a confirmed diagnosis of right torsion of the abomasum. Furthermore, a review of the literature was carried out using internet search engines such as PubMed and Google Scholar concerning abomasal displacement in calves. Only published papers in scientific and refereed journals were reviewed. Results: Six neonatal Holstein calves (four females and two males) aged between 7 and 21 days were diagnosed with right torsion of the abomasum during necropsy. The calves were presented with peracute signs of anorexia, dehydration, abdominal pain, and abdominal distension. Hematology and serum biochemical analyses revealed hemoconcentration and azotemia, hyponatremia, hypochloremia, and hypokalemia. Conclusion: Abomasal torsion in neonatal calves must be placed on the deferential diagnostic list of calves suffering from peracute signs of abdominal pain and distension. Although the underlying etiopathological factors are not fully known, correction of nutritional mismanagement is required to prevent the condition.
Deslocamento do abomaso é uma paratopia que ocorre com menor frequência em bezerros, touros e novilhas, quando comparado com vacas de alta produção leiteira. Objetivou-se relatar o caso de um bezerro, macho, com três meses de idade, atendido na rotina hospitalar da Clínica de Bovinos de Garanhuns. Segundo anamnese, o animal alimentava-se de leite, pasto nativo, grama, xerém de milho e farelo de trigo (200g/dia). Entretanto três dias antes da baixa, foi alimentado com palha de milho, apresentando em seguida timpania ruminal, dificuldade de locomoção e aumento do consumo de água. As fezes estavam escassas, liquefeitas e amareladas. Caso único, num total de 30 animais. Os principais sinais clínicos observados foram apatia, mucosas congestas, exsicose grau III, moderada enoftalmia, abdômen tenso, com formato maçã-pera, à percussão auscultatória evidenciou-se um som de “ping” metálico, na região do 12º espaço intercostal do flanco direito. As análises laboratoriais revelaram teor de cloretos elevado, de 81,88 mEq/L; hemoconcentração, leucocitose, por linfocitose e neutrofilia, com desvio à esquerda regenerativo, além de hipoproteinemia. Em função do diagnóstico de deslocamento de abomaso à direita (DAD), foi submetido à laparotomia exploratória pelo flanco direito. Nesta condição, o órgão estava bastante distendido por gás e conteúdo líquido. Seguindo o protocolo terapêutico, o animal apresentou evolução clínica satisfatória, recebendo alta no quinto dia após seu internamento. Conclui-se que deslocamento de abomaso à direita é uma afecção grave e, apesar da baixa frequência em bezerros, pode acometer essa faixa etária, acarretando prejuízos ao produtor, e o que reitera a necessidade de prevenir os fatores de risco associados a essa síndrome multifatorial.
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