Suppurative pericarditis treated by pericardiotomy in a cow.
The successful treatment of a single case of traumatic reticulopericarditis is described. Under general anaesthesia the pericardial sac was approached by resection of the distal part of the fifth rib and allowed to drain directly to the exterior. The discussion reviews the surgical technique.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000601:surgery*; D013492:Suppuration