title: Surgical management of rectal and jejunal tears associated with dystocia in a cow.
abstract: The rectal and jejunal tears associated with dystocia in a cow were treated surgically. The cow developed peritonitis which was treated medically. It recovered, was successfully rebred and delivered a live calf.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia 652211, USA.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Tyler
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Shore
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Weaver
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Croucher
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shepard
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D004420:Dystocia / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D007583:Jejunum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000662:veterinary; D011247:Pregnancy; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013522:Surgery, Veterinary / Q000379:methods*