Bovine uterine torsion

A review illustrated by cases from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine Large Animal Clinic

Authors

  • Jane Manning Western College Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N OWO
  • Patty Marsh Western College Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N OWO
  • Frank Marshall Western College Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N OWO
  • Rob McCorkell Western College Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N OWO
  • Barb Muzyka Western College Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N OWO
  • Dennis Nagel Western College Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N OWO

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1982no17p94-98

Keywords:

Age, Breeds, cattle diseases, Dystocia, Epidemiological surveys, Mortality, Therapy, uterine torsion, student report, calves, cows

Abstract

Of 3692 cases of dystocia treated between 1968 and 1981, 131 involved uterine torsion. In 81 cases provided with detailed notes, torsion was anticlockwise in 59. Rotation was recorded in 54 cases. Of these 33 (61%) were 90-180 deg . When duration of labour was recorded, 63% were between 8 and 12 h, 21% were over 12 h. Cervical dilation was noted in 32 of 39 cases before and/or after treatment. There was no correlation with age in this study. Overall calf mortality was about 50%. Most common breeds in 107 cases were Holstein Friesian 71.5%, Hereford 11.2% and Charolais 10.2%. Methods of treatment are illustrated and discussed.

Author Biographies

Jane Manning, Western College Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N OWO

Class of 1983

Patty Marsh, Western College Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N OWO

Class of 1983

Frank Marshall, Western College Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N OWO

Class of 1983

Rob McCorkell, Western College Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N OWO

Class of 1983

Barb Muzyka, Western College Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N OWO

Class of 1983

Dennis Nagel, Western College Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N OWO

Class of 1983

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Published

1982-11-01

How to Cite

Manning, J., Marsh, P., Marshall, F., McCorkell, R., Muzyka, B., & Nagel, D. (1982). Bovine uterine torsion: A review illustrated by cases from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine Large Animal Clinic. The Bovine Practitioner, 1982(17), 94–98. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1982no17p94-98

Issue

No. 17 (1982 November)

Section

Articles