Traumatic Reticuloperitonitis (TRP) in an Adult Female Cow: A Case Report SAQTVH, Chattogram

Abstract

A three years Friesian crossbred cow was presented at SAQTVH, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University with a history of anorexia, dullness, depression, swollen brisket region for the last 7days. Clinical, haemato-biochemical and ultrasound examination was operated to diagnose this pathological condition. Clinical examination revealed severe dehydration, distended jugular vein, edematous swelling in brisket and sub-mandibular region rectal temperature was found high with muffled heart sound. Whereas sero-biochemical test revealed decreased protein, phosphorus levels and increase of calcium and sGOT values than the normal findings of a cow. Ultrasonography is considered as an excellent diagnostic tool also exposed the occurring morphological changes of reticular and abdominal wall and also revealed the deposition of fibrin in the right and left ventricle of heart. Cow was treated with antibiotics (oxytetracycline), anti-inflammatory drug along with supportive therapy for 5days