Surgical management of rectal and jejunal tears associated with dystocia in a cow

Tyler, John W.; Shore, Marlene; Weaver, Dusty M.; Croucher, Sean M.; Shepard, Lane

doi:10.1136/vr.143.10.280

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“…6 However, posterior presentation was mentioned as frequently as anterior presentation in the literature review in one published case of rectal and jejunal mesenteric tears in a postparturient cow. 14 The posterior position has also been found µiore frequently associated with uterine lacerations, 10 and has been reported in a cow withjejunal avulsion and vaginal evisceration. 13 The posterior presentation could be associated more frequently with intestinal incarceration between the fetus and the pelvis during the expulsive stage of the calving, leading to increased risk of intestinal damage.…”

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“…Intestinal tears associated with •calving are infrequent in cattle. 6 • 14 Information about these cases is rare regarding the calving facility and position of the fetus, except in one case which mentions a traumatic delivery associated with rectal and jejunal tears. 14 Posterior presentation is relatively common in late bovine pregnancy.…”

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“…6 • 14 Information about these cases is rare regarding the calving facility and position of the fetus, except in one case which mentions a traumatic delivery associated with rectal and jejunal tears. 14 Posterior presentation is relatively common in late bovine pregnancy. 7 • 9 In contrast to this report, no association has been made between the presentation of the fetus, dystocia and the presence of intestinal rupture without genital lesions.…”

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Small Intestinal Tears associated with Sudden Death in Two Heifers and One Cow with Posterior Presentation of the Offspring

Buczinski

Belanger

Badillo

2008

The Bovine Practitioner

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Two heifers and one cow died shortly after calving: all three calved with the calf in posterior presentation. The first heifer was examined for recumbency and shock, and died despite therapy, while the second heifer died acutely without being examined premortem. The adult cow died from acute peritonitis three days after an uncomplicated standing left-flank cesarean-section. At necropsy, all animals had ruptured intestines and hyperacute peritonitis with digestive content free in the abdominal cavity. No signs of trauma were seen in the uterus and vagina of the two heifers. The uterine suture and uterine involution were considered normal in the cow that underwent the C-section. This is the first report of perforated intestines secondary to posterior presentation during calving without trauma of the reproductive tract. Although the precise physiopathology of this abnormality is still unknown, entrapment of the small intestine between the uterus and the pubis of the cow, and falling down during expulsion of the calf, might explain the cause.

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Small Intestinal Tears associated with Sudden Death in Two Heifers and One Cow with Posterior Presentation of the Offspring

Buczinski

Belanger

Badillo

2008

The Bovine Practitioner

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“…Damage and injury to the female genital tract, including vaginal tears caused by dystocia [ 15 ], genital prolapse [ 2 ], and inappropriately early assistance at calving [ 6 ], may occur during calving in cattle. Forces applied to the vaginal wall and the inadequate handling of an intravaginal thermometer, such as the forceful insertion of a device into the vagina, may result in vaginal lacerations.…”

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Accidental laceration of the vaginal wall by an intravaginal thermometer as a calving detection device in a Japanese black cow

Kanno

Sato

Kusaka

et al. 2023

The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

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An intravaginal thermometer was inserted into a 59-month-old Japanese black cow to predict calving. After calving, the thermometer penetrated the vaginal wall and could not be removed by farm staff. Surgery to remove the thermometer was successful. The cow left the animal hospital without hospitalization. In the follow-up, the cow remained healthy on the farm for more than one year and is now pregnant. No symptoms related to damage to the vagina or infection developed. This is the first case report of a vaginal laceration caused by an intravaginal thermometer in a Japanese black cow. Insertional vaginal devices may cause vaginal lacerations in cattle.

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“…In contrast, rectal tears from various causes are well documented in horses and cows. 3,6,13 DNA fingerprinting, employing microsatellite markers, is a forensic tool for paternity testing or assigning specimens to individuals 1 and can be applied to livestock and companion animals. 8 Microsatellites are short tandem repeats of 2 to 7 bases.…”

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Fatal Rectal Perforation Following Boar-to-Boar Mounting

Ulrich¹,

Philipp

Buck

et al. 2012

Vet Pathol

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Although abnormal sexual behavior, including boar-to-boar mounting with anal penetration, is recognized in pubescent pigs, reports of the pathologic consequences are scarce. A 7-month-old male minipig, housed with age-matched males, died within 1 day of the onset of lethargy and reluctance to rise. At necropsy, 2 rectal tears were identified as the cause for fibrinous peritonitis, and spermatozoa were identified in the pelvic and peritoneal cavity by light and transmission electron microscopy. According to DNA typing results, using 11 porcine microsatellites, the intraperitoneal semen was from at least 2 pen mates. The prohibition of castration of fattening pigs, implemented or planned in multiple European countries, could increase the risk of rectal perforation in co-housed pigs.

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Surgical management of rectal and jejunal tears associated with dystocia in a cow

Abstract: The rectal and jejunal tears associated with dystocia in a cow were treated surgically. The cow developed peritonitis which was treated medically. It recovered, was successfully rebred and delivered a live calf.

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Small Intestinal Tears associated with Sudden Death in Two Heifers and One Cow with Posterior Presentation of the Offspring

Small Intestinal Tears associated with Sudden Death in Two Heifers and One Cow with Posterior Presentation of the Offspring

Accidental laceration of the vaginal wall by an intravaginal thermometer as a calving detection device in a Japanese black cow

Fatal Rectal Perforation Following Boar-to-Boar Mounting

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