Abomasal Volvulus in Seven Dairy Calves

A Review of Abomasal Ulcers in Beef Calves

Abomasal ulcers are an economic concern for the calf raising industries. Many factors have been attributed to the development of ulcers, such as coarse feed, environmental stress, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and bacterial infections. However, unlike human ulcers no one factor has been proven to have a significant relationship to abomasal ulcers in calves. Therefore, management of this dis...

Laboratory findings associated with abomasal ulcers/tympany in range calves.

The etiology of abomasal ulcers/tympany was investigated in 48 animals from 36 ranches in Wyoming and Nebraska. Results indicate that subclinical trace mineral deficiencies of copper and/or selenium exist in the range cattle in west central Nebraska and Wyoming. Etiological agents most frequently incriminated by bacteriologic cultures and/or histopathic examination were Clostridium perfringens ...

Effect of orally administered electrolyte solution formulation on abomasal luminal pH and emptying rate in dairy calves.

OBJECTIVE To determine the effects of 3 commercially available, orally administered electrolyte solutions (OAEs) on abomasal luminal pH and emptying rate in dairy calves, compared with the effect of orally administered milk replacer. DESIGN Randomized crossover study. ANIMALS 6 male dairy calves (age, 12 to 31 days). PROCEDURES Calves were surgically instrumented with an abomasal cannula ...

Ruminant Nutrition: Dairy: Calves

J. Anim. Sci. Vol. 88, E-Suppl. 2/J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 93, E-Suppl. 1/Poult. Sci. Vol. 89, E-Suppl. 1 390 Effect of feeding polyphenols from pomegranate extract on health, growth, nutrient digestion, and immunocompetence of calves. M. C. Perdomo*1, R. A. Oliveira1, C. D. Narciso1, R. S. Bisinotto1, M. A. Ballou2, M. Dreher3, and J. E. P. Santos1, 1University of Florida, Gainesville, 2Texas Tech U...

A Treatise on Left Abomasal Displacement in Dairy Cattle