title: Aspiration lung disorders in bovines: a case report and review.
abstract: Lung aspiration disorders in bovines are invariably diagnosed as infectious aspiration  pneumonias. There is a distinct differentiation between aspiration pneumonia and aspiration  pneumonitis in humans that can be applied to bovines. The nature and quantity of the aspirate  can result in differing pathogeneses which can require differing therapeutic approaches.  Whilst blood gases were important in detecting and prognosticating lung problems, changes  in barometric pressure with altitude have to be considered when interpreting partial pressures  of oxygen. Anatomical differences in the lungs of bovines can explain why this species is more  prone to certain pneumonic problems. Pulmonary physiotherapy is important in treating lung  disorders in humans and should be considered as an adjunct therapy in bovine respiratory  conditions. A case work-up was used to highlight some of the points discussed in this article.
authors: Department of Production Animal Studies, University of Pretoria, South Africa. tony.shakespeare@up.ac.za
authors: Anthony S
authors: AS
authors: Shakespeare
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents