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Bovine Mammary Gland Biopsy Techniques
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[Minimal-invasive tissue sampling at the bovine udder]
Simon Beck1, Rainer Hospes1, Zdzislaw Gajewski2
1Klinik für Geburtshilfe, Gynäkologie und Andrologie der Groß- und Kleintiere, Klinikum Veterinärmedizin, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen.
Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe G, Grosstiere/Nutztiere
|February 27, 2019
Summary
Histological examination of bovine udder tissue improves mastitis diagnosis. Biopsy sampling in the udder cistern area is safe and effective for dairy cows, even without ultrasound guidance in field settings.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Science
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Classical bovine mastitis diagnostics (visual inspection, palpation, milk analysis) have limitations in reliability.
- Histological examination of udder tissue offers a valuable supplementary diagnostic method for bovine mastitis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify optimal sites for tissue sampling in bovine udders.
- To validate the safety and efficacy of a biopsy technique for bovine udder tissue sampling.
Main Methods:
- Sonographic examinations were conducted on bovine udders (n=16) to locate ideal tissue sampling sites.
- The identified localizations were tested on slaughterhouse organs (n=10) and verified in lactating cows (n=16).
Main Results:
- Sonography identified ideal tissue sampling locations in the udder cistern area, avoiding blood vessels.
- Biopsy procedures in lactating cows were successful and complication-free in 73% of cases.
- All collected tissue specimens were suitable for histological analysis.
Conclusions:
- Tissue biopsy for microbiological and histopathological examination complements standard bovine mastitis diagnostic procedures.
- Sampling in the udder cistern area can be performed without sonographic control under field conditions, enhancing diagnostic capabilities for dairy cows.
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