A case of duodenal and pancreatic agenesis in a calf
- 19 November 2020
- journal article
- Published by Van Veterinary Journal in Van Veterinary Journal
- Vol. 31 (3), 161-163
- https://doi.org/10.36483/vanvetj.723083
Abstract
A three-day-old montafon calf brought to the clinic died in spite of intervention attempts. The necropsy of this calf was about 1 liter of cheese-packed dairy cows in the abdominal cavity, where the intestines were filled with anemic and gas. The liver tissue was pale gray-white in color. Duedonum was not present where it should have been between jejenum and the end of abomasum’s pyloris region. Instead, there was a structure presenting hyperemic and adipose tissue about 25-30 cm, along with lymp nodules. At the end of the Pylorus and at the beginning of the jejunum, there were luminal structures near the thick, crumpled crater-like circle. Pancreas was not present where it should be found anatomically. In the chest cavity, it was observed that the lungs were somewhat reddish in color and not well collapsed. Heart was anemic of and muscles were pale. Due to necropsy findings and histopathological examination, this case which is rarely seen at calves is the first case reported from Turkey, which is defined as a congenital duodenal agenesis.Keywords
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