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

J W Tyler; M D Shore; D M Weaver; S Croucher; L Shepard

doi:10.1136/vr.143.10.280

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

Vet Rec. 1998 Sep 5;143(10):280-1. doi: 10.1136/vr.143.10.280.

Authors

J W Tyler¹, M D Shore, D M Weaver, S Croucher, L Shepard

Affiliation

¹ Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia 652211, USA.

PMID: 9787422
DOI: 10.1136/vr.143.10.280

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Anastomosis, Surgical / veterinary
Animals
Cattle
Dystocia / complications
Dystocia / veterinary*
Female
Jejunum / injuries*
Jejunum / surgery
Peritonitis / veterinary
Pregnancy
Rectum / injuries*
Rectum / surgery
Surgery, Veterinary / methods*