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Susan R Vogel1, André Desrochers, Marie Babkine

  • 1Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculté de médecine vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, St-Hyacinthe, QC, Canada. susan.vogel@umontreal.ca

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Unilateral nephrectomy in cattle is a safe procedure with few complications. Post-surgery, cattle can achieve satisfactory growth, reproduction, and milk production.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Surgery
  • Bovine Medicine
  • Renal Physiology

Background:

  • Unilateral nephrectomy is a surgical procedure involving the removal of one kidney.
  • Assessing the clinical and imaging findings, treatment, and long-term outcomes of cattle undergoing this procedure is crucial for veterinary practice.

Observation:

  • A case series of ten cattle (Bos taurus) that underwent unilateral nephrectomy between January 1991 and August 2008 was reviewed.
  • Follow-up data were collected via owner telephone interviews.

Findings:

  • Nephrectomy was performed without surgical complications.
  • Transient increases in blood urea nitrogen and creatinine were observed post-surgery, returning to baseline in most cattle.
  • Nine out of ten cattle were discharged, with seven returning to herd life as productive animals without long-term issues.

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Implications:

  • Ultrasonography is identified as the most effective imaging modality for presurgical diagnosis.
  • Unilateral nephrectomy in cattle demonstrates a low incidence of short-term and long-term complications.
  • Cattle can maintain satisfactory growth, reproduction, and milk production following unilateral nephrectomy, indicating good long-term prognosis.