Obstruction of the small intestine caused by a hairball in 2 young beef calves.
Two beef calves, with a history of anorexia and absence of feces, were dehydrated and bloated on presentation. Intestinal obstruction was suspected based on clinical and laboratory findings. Hairballs obstructing the small intestine were removed surgically and the calves recovered. Intestinal obstruction due to hairballs has not been described before.
Abutarbush
Sameeh M
SM
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B4. sameeh75@hotmail.com
Radostits
Otto M
OM
D000818:Animals; D001630:Bezoars / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome