Partial hepatic resection for treatment of a single liver abscess in a dairy heifer.
A single large hepatic abscess in a 10 month old Holstein heifer was treated successfully by partial hepatic resection. No complications or recurrence of clinical signs have developed in the 9 months since the resection. Partial hepatic resection is an effective treatment of solitary bovine liver abscesses that warrants further investigation.
Parker
J E
JE
Department of Clinical Sciences, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca 14853.
Gaughan
E M
EM
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005674:Fusobacterium Infections / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*