title: Portomesenteric venous gas in a 2-week-old Holstein calf.
abstract: A 2-week-old Holstein Friesian female calf was presented with profuse diarrhea and abdominal distension. Clinicopathological findings included marked hypoproteinemia, hypoglycemia and leucopenia, mild hyperlactatemia, and hyperfibrinogenemia. On abdominal ultrasonography, features were consistent with portomesenteric venous gas (PVG), a rare condition reported in the medical literature. The PVG in this calf was associated with severe gastrointestinal illness and sepsis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1 (Hirsch, Silva, zur Linden, Arroyo); Tavistock Veterinarians, Tavistock, Ontario N0B 2R0 (Needham).
authors.forename: Gaelle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hirsch
authors.forename: Goncalo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: zur Linden
authors.forename: Hank
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Needham
authors.forename: Luis G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Arroyo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D007422:Intestines / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008642:Mesenteric Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography