Fissura pelvina with an abdominal hernia and ectopic bladder aperture in a female German Holstein calf = Fissura pelvina mit abdominalhernie und ektopischer blasenmündung bei einem weiblichen Deutschen Holstein kalb

Buck, B.C., Herder, V. , Wohlsein, P. and Distl, O. (2009) Fissura pelvina with an abdominal hernia and ectopic bladder aperture in a female German Holstein calf = Fissura pelvina mit abdominalhernie und ektopischer blasenmündung bei einem weiblichen Deutschen Holstein kalb. Berliner und Munchener Tierarztliche Wochenschrift, 122(3-4), pp. 121-125. (doi: 10.2376/0005-9366-122-121)

Abstract

A three-days-old female black and white German Holstein calf showed a highgraded enlargement of the abdomen. The animal was born at a dairy farm and it was sired by a bull used in artificial insemination. The examination of the animal showed a ventral cleft of the pelvis due to a missing closure of the pelvis symphysis. The abdominal hernia occurred in consequence of the cleft pelvis. Furthermore, the calf had an ectopic bladder aperture, but an urethra could not be found. A permanent and uncontrollable urine drip along an aperture on the hernial sack was observed. The defects were present since birth and not caused by a trauma.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Herder, Dr Vanessa
• Authors: Buck, B.C., Herder, V., Wohlsein, P., and Distl, O.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity
• Journal Name: Berliner und Munchener Tierarztliche Wochenschrift
• Publisher: Schluetersche Verlagsgesellschaft mbH und Co. KG
• ISSN: 0005-9366
• ISSN (Online): 1439-0299