Successful Therapeutic Management of Paralytic Ileus by Using Azithromycin as Motility Modifier in a Cow
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A primiparous Jersey crossbred cow was presented to large animal medicine unit with the history of anorexia and not voiding dung for past two days. Clinical examination normal vital sign parameters, doughy rumen, absence of rumination and rumen motility, rectal examination showed empty rectum. Auscultation of right paralumbar fossa evidenced irregular pink sound. Abdominocentesis was negative for peritonitis, radiography confirmed the absence of radio opaque foreign body. Ultrasonographic examination was done by using 3.5 to 5.0 MHz sector transducer, examined upper and lower quadrant of right paralumbar fossa, showed distended intestinal loops (4.86±0.84) with hypermotility with in the segment. Hematobiochemical examination showed normal haematological parameters, along with hypoproteinaemia (5.8 g/dL), hypoalbuminemia (1.9 g/dL) and hypokalaemia (2.1 mEq/L). Animal was treated with Azithromycin (1 mg/kg, IV) along with supportive therapy. Animal showed uneventful recovery in 3 days.
Source: The Indian Veterinary Journal
Institution: Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Language: English
Subfield: Gastroenterology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4404069806