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Surgical abdomen of the calf
Pierre-Yves Mulon1, André Desrochers
1Department of Clinical Sciences, Université de Montréal, Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, 3200, Sicotte, St Hyacinthe, Québec, J2S 6K9, Canada. pierre-yves.mulon@umontreal.ca
Abstract:
Although underrepresented compared with infectious diseases, calves' surgical abdomen diseases and abdominal surgery are a part of daily veterinary practice. Clinical presentations may differ from adult cattle and change rapidly. The decision whether to perform abdominal surgery or refer the animal has to take into consideration the condition and its prognosis for the calf. This article discusses clinical presentation of calves and focuses on specific situations with a detailed description of the surgical techniques, atresia coli, and umbilical remnants infection.

