title: Surgical resection of perforated abomasal ulcers in calves.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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*