Omphalocele in Neonate Calf

Background: An omphalocele is a rare congenital malformation characterized by the protrusion of abdominal contents through base umbilical cord. A defect in midline abdomen results being covered membranous sac near cord, which ultimately failure organs to return cavity early gestational stages and development an omphalocele. This study aimed address diagnosis, medical-surgical management, treatment for newborn calf.Case:A 2-day-old male Red Angus calf, weighing 35 kg, was referred HVU-UFSM. According owner, animal born via normal delivery, had ingested milk, alert, enlarged pendulous at umbilicus. Physical examination did not show any changes vital functions; however, intestinal stasis observed. in-depth revealed presence round mass tissue approximately 15 cm diameter that filling remnant structure thin, slightly dried membrane isolated from external environment. On palpation, firm non-reducible, suspected. Given severity condition, immediately underwent emergency surgical procedure correct defect. The surgery involved placing loops were present inside cavity. At end procedure, placed quadrupedal position better assess reduction. Postoperatively, following medications administered: single dose analgesic along with dipyrone hyoscine-based antispasmodic (25 mg/kg, IM), enrofloxacin-based antibiotic (2.5 IM) once day 7 days, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, meloxicam (0.5 3 days; addition, wound cleaned 2% povidone-iodine solution. defecated shortly after surgery. It received first postoperative subsequently recommended therapy on farm. Wound healing observed 10 stitches removed local veterinarian.Discussion: Birth defects, are uncommon offspring herd, anomalies and/or function certain system organism or part it. one these has been reported foals, cats, dogs, pigs, buffalos, calves, goats, dolphins, sheep. However, its cause remains unknown. Although it speculated condition caused recessive genetic trait, confirmed as hereditary anomaly. In humans, often associated other and, addition intestine, may be involved, significantly increases mortality. this presented solely due entrapment portions small no organic alteration found Other abnormalities have literature either. case described herein demonstrates how clinical approach, intervention, therapeutic management achieved objective correcting neonate calf. Keywords: defect, omphalocele, malformation.Título: Onfalocele em bezerro neonatoDescritores: defeito congênito, onfalopatia, malformação.