Congenital urethral obstruction, uroperitoneum, and omphalitis in a calf.
A neonatal calf with anuria, uroperitoneum, azotemia, hyperphosphatemia, and hyperkalemia was found to have a congenital urethral obstruction. The calf had a concomitant infection of the internal umbilical remnants. Surgical intervention corrected both conditions.
D000818:Animals; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000662:veterinary; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D007249:Inflammation / Q000662:veterinary; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000662:veterinary; D014472:Umbilicus; D014511:Uremia / Q000662:veterinary; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014556:Urine