Surgical resection of perforated abomasal ulcers in calves.
Surgical resection of perforating abomasal ulcers was successful in four of ten suckling calves. Mortality, usually occurring within 48 hours, was attributed to diffuse fibrinopurulent peritonitis, toxemia and shock.
D000018:Abomasum / Q000601:surgery*; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*