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[Nonsurgical and surgical treatment of an urachal fistula in an alpaca cria. A case report].

Authors :
Kubus K
Wöckel A
Felton C
Schwarzenberger J
Sobiraj A
Source :
Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe G, Grosstiere/Nutztiere [Tierarztl Prax Ausg G Grosstiere Nutztiere] 2015; Vol. 43 (6), pp. 368-73. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Sep 23.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Urachal fistula is a neonatal condition. There are two reported forms: a congenital and an acquired form. We describe the case of a 6-hour-old female alpaca cria that was presented with a damp umbilicus and a meconium impaction. Conservative treatment of the urachal fistula with local and systemic medication was unsuccessful after 6 days; therefore, a resection of the umbilicus under general anaesthesia was performed. Reconvalescence was uneventful.

Details

Language :
German
ISSN :
2567-5834
Volume :
43
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe G, Grosstiere/Nutztiere
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26395385
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.15653/TPG-150173