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Transrectal ultrasonography and blood lactate measurement: a combined diagnostic approach for severe uterine torsion in dairy cattle
- Source :
- The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Japanese Society of Veterinary Science, 2019.
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Abstract
- In this study, we aimed to elucidate the utility of transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) and blood lactate concentration (bLac) measurement to diagnose cows with severe uterine torsion. We investigated the association of TRUS and bLac measurement with macroscopic findings on laparotomy for severe uterine torsion in nine cows. We found that an increased ultrasonographic cross-sectional thickness (15-25 mm) and multiple hypoechogenic areas corresponded to macroscopic vascular compromise in the uterus on laparotomy. In addition, bLac was elevated (≥5.0 mmol/l) in cows showing uterine necrosis on laparotomy. A combined diagnostic approach with TRUS and bLac measurement enables assessment of the uterine vascular status and has utility for selecting the treatment option (including laparotomy) and predicting the outcomes.
- Subjects :
- Torsion Abnormality
medicine.medical_specialty
diagnosis
040301 veterinary sciences
medicine.medical_treatment
Uterus
Cattle Diseases
0403 veterinary science
Necrosis
03 medical and health sciences
Pregnancy
Uterine torsion
Laparotomy
Blood lactate
Animals
Medicine
Lactic Acid
Dairy cattle
030304 developmental biology
Uterine Diseases
lactate
0303 health sciences
General Veterinary
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry
Vascular compromise
dairy cattle
uterine torsion
ultrasonography
04 agricultural and veterinary sciences
Note
Dairying
medicine.anatomical_structure
Transrectal ultrasonography
Macroscopic Findings
Cattle
Female
Theriogenology
Radiology
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 13477439 and 09167250
- Volume :
- 81
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Veterinary Medical Science
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....794ee385535e5497eeedfafa7a501e94