Vet World   Vol.12   July-2019  Article-29

Abomasal displacement in neonatal dairy calves: Review of recent literature with special emphasis on abomasal torsion

Background and 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. Keywords: abdominal surgery, abomasal diseases, Holstein calves, roughage feeding.

Keywords: abdominal surgery, abomasal diseases, Holstein calves, roughage feeding.

How to cite this article: Ismail ZB, Omoush F (2019) Abomasal displacement in neonatal dairy calves: Review of recent literature with special emphasis on abomasal torsion, Veterinary World, 12(7): 1121-1125.

Received: 03-04-2019  Accepted: 24-06-2019     Published online: 25-07-2019

Corresponding author: Zuhair Bani Ismail   E-mail: zuhair72@just.edu.jo

DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.1121-1125

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