Surgery of the Calf Gastrointestinal System

Trent, Ava M.; Ducharme, Norm G.; Fubini, Susan L.; Steiner, Adrian

doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-31665-1.00017-4

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“…The diagnosis of atresia coli is usually easy, meconium is not passed through after birth and there is an anal opening, clinicians should suspect intestinal atresia. The condition is not immediately fatal so there is often enough time to get the animal to a reference hospital for diagnosis and treatment [12] . In this study, some of the cases were brought in very late, suggesting the owners mistook the mucus coming from the anal opening for meconium.…”

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“…While the number of cases presented in this study may not reflect a larger group, they still suggest the fact that many calves will be brought to the hospital with traumatized mucosal linings. It is possible to see the blind end of the colon with direct radiography and ultrasonography [12,13] , and one study shows that retrograde contrast radiography can reasonably show the atretic segment [11] . Exploratory laparotomy is the definitive way to establish diagnosis and determine the atresia type [12] .…”

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“…It is possible to see the blind end of the colon with direct radiography and ultrasonography [12,13] , and one study shows that retrograde contrast radiography can reasonably show the atretic segment [11] . Exploratory laparotomy is the definitive way to establish diagnosis and determine the atresia type [12] . None of these techniques provide a way to noninvasively evaluate the colon mucosa, although one study investigated potential damage to the intestines through the use of biomarkers [14] .…”

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“…Radiography have been used for diagnosis [10] and there is a report of using contrast radiography and ultrasonography [11] to diagnose the condition. Definitive diagnosis is made by exploratory laparotomy [12] .…”

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Buzağılarda Atresia Coli’de Kolonoskopik Tanı: 19 Olgu (2016-2018)

Önyay¹,

Inal²,

Özbakir³

et al. 2019

Kafkas Univ Vet Fak Derg

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Atresia coli is sporadically seen in calves and lethal unless intestinal patency is restored through surgery. While there are some reports of surgically corrected animals with atresia coli giving birth to healthy offspring, there is still controversy about treating such cases, since survival is not guaranteed and there is a chance of tainting the herd's gene pool. This study aims to investigate the efficacy of colonoscopy in cases of atresia coli in determining the atresia type and evaluating the lumen. Nineteen calves of different breeds and sex between the ages of 1 to 15 days were included in the study. Colonoscopy duration, maximum distance of the endoscope from the anus and any discernible changes inside the lumen were recorded for each case. The technique was easy to use, required no anaesthesia or sedation and very informative about the condition of the mucosa. Definitive diagnosis of the atresia type using colonoscopy is not possible unless a complete blind end is seen and iatrogenic damage may be caused during the procedure. We believe its diagnostic use can provide the surgeon with data to select which procedure to use and help with prognosis.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Buzağılarda Atresia Coli’de Kolonoskopik Tanı: 19 Olgu (2016-2018)

Önyay¹,

Inal²,

Özbakir³

et al. 2019

Kafkas Univ Vet Fak Derg

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“…Multiple surgical techniques have been described for managing LDA in calves including left paralumbar fossa abomasopexy, right paralumbar omentopexy, right paracostal abomasopexy, and right paramedian abomasopexy. 20,21 Calves are likely to lie down during surgery, so a recumbent technique was chosen. In addition, the omentum is thinner and more fragile in calves; therefore, an abomasopexy was performed because it offered the advantage of direct adherence of the abomasum to the body wall.…”

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Left Displacement of the Abomasum in 4 Beef Calves

Oman

Streeter

Reppert

et al. 2016

Veterinary Internal Medicne

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BackgroundLittle is known about the occurrence rate, underlying etiology or treatment of left displacement of the abomasum in beef calves.ObjectiveDescribe the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of left displacement of the abomasum in 4 beef calves.AnimalsFour client‐owned beef breed calves with left displaced abomasum (LDA).MethodsRetrospective case series. Hospital medical records were reviewed to identify all beef breed cattle under the age of 6 months diagnosed with LDA.ResultsFour beef calves were treated for left displacement of the abomasum. All four had a history of decreased appetite and left‐sided abdominal distention. Two had recently been treated for necrotic laryngitis and one was being treated for clostridial abomasitis. Ultrasonography confirmed the abomasum to be displaced between the rumen and the left body wall in all calves. The calves were initially treated by rolling to correct the abomasal displacement. The abomasum redisplaced in 3 of 4 calves within 1 hour to 6 days; 1 calf developed a mesenteric volvulus. A right paramedian abomasopexy was performed in all cases. Three of 4 calves grew well and remained in the herd 6–18 months later; 1 calf was euthanized because of complications associated with necrotic laryngitis.Conclusions and clinical importanceLeft displacement of the abomasum should be considered as a differential diagnosis for beef calves with abdominal distention. Concurrent necrotic laryngitis can increase the risk of abomasal displacement in beef calves. Treatment should include surgical correction as rolling is not curative and might be associated with mesenteric volvulus.

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Atresia coli in a 1‐day‐old cria

Knecht

Pinn-Woodcock

Craven

et al. 2021

Vet Record Case Reports

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A 1‐day‐old female alpaca cria presented to Cornell University's large animal internal medicine service for abdominal pain. On presentation, the cria appeared septic with hyperemic mucous membranes and marked abdominal distention. Abdominal ultrasound showed distended, hypomotile loops of small intestine with increased anechoic free peritoneal fluid. Abdominal radiographs with a barium enema showed gas distended proximal colon and marked segmental narrowing of the descending colon. Abdominal exploratory surgery revealed a meconium‐filled blind end in the proximal loop of the ascending colon and a collapsed, empty spiral and descending colon, consistent with a diagnosis of atresia coli. The location of this cria's atresia coli differed in location from the more commonly reported atretic spiral colon lesions seen in calves and was associated with poor surgical prognosis. This species variation is an important consideration prior to surgery and may help inform surgical decisions for those faced with similar cases in the future.

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Surgery of the Calf Gastrointestinal System

Cited by 8 publications

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Buzağılarda Atresia Coli’de Kolonoskopik Tanı: 19 Olgu (2016-2018)

Buzağılarda Atresia Coli’de Kolonoskopik Tanı: 19 Olgu (2016-2018)

Left Displacement of the Abomasum in 4 Beef Calves

Atresia coli in a 1‐day‐old cria

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