Illness associated with abdominal adhesions in a cow.
A mature Holstein cow became inappetent , dehydrated and weak, with a marked drop in milk production, 17 days after a dead calf was removed by cesarean section. Laparotomy revealed adhesions among the cecum, jejunum, colon, bladder and uterus. Transection of the adhesions resulted in recovery; however, the cow was sent to slaughter a month later because of apparent recurrence of the abdominal adhesions.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D011247:Pregnancy; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*