Oesophageal groove dysfunction as a complication of neonatal diarrhea in the calf

Authors

  • G. Dirksen II Medizinische Tierklinik, University of Munich, Veterinärstraße 13, D-8000 München 22, West Germany
  • L. Dirr II Medizinische Tierklinik, University of Munich, Veterinärstraße 13, D-8000 München 22, West Germany

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no24p53-60

Keywords:

calf diseases, calves, Diarrhoea, Digestive system diseases, Reticular groove

Abstract

In a study of 249 calves up to 2 weeks of age, with acute catarrhal enteritis, disturbance of the oesophageal groove contraction was demonstrated in 28 (11.2%) calves, 11 of which died, and was suspected in a further 29 (11.6%), 12 of which died. In 37 calves with oesophageal groove disturbance (30 with neonatal diarrhoea, 7 with other disorders), the acid status of the rumen was examined several times. The following types of fermentation were detected: (1) predominant butyric acid fermentation; (2) predominant lactic acid fermentation; (3) biphasic (type 1 changing to type 2, or vice versa). In milk fed calves with neonatal diarrhoea, oesophageal groove reflex dysfunction can be the cause of a fatal outcome and should be considered during clinical examination.

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Published

1989-11-01

How to Cite

Dirksen, G., & Dirr, L. (1989). Oesophageal groove dysfunction as a complication of neonatal diarrhea in the calf. The Bovine Practitioner, (24), 53–60. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol0no24p53-60

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