Secondary Aspiration Pneumonia in a Calf
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Date
2019-07
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Publisher
Indian Veterinary Association, Chennai
Abstract
A one month old cross bred calf was brought to
Madras Veterinary College Teaching Hospital
with history of regurgitation of undigested feed
material and milk from both nostrils since its
birth. Physical examination showed congested
mucus membrane, pyrexia and dyspnea. Plain
radiography revealed air filled dilated esophagus
with alveolar pattern overlying and obscuring
the caudal cardiac silhouette indicating aspiration.
Contrast radiographs revealed dilated
esophagus at the upper cervical and lower
thoracic esophagus.The case was diagnosed
as aspiration pneumonia due to congenital
megaesophagus.
Description
TNV_IVJ_JulY2019_96(7)_63-64
Keywords
Veterinary Science, Veterinary Clinical Medicine