Ciência Animal Brasileira (Jun 2010)
TORÇÃO DE ÚTERO EM VACA NELORE – Relato de caso
Abstract
Uterus torsion in cows is an emergency case that usuallyleads to foetus and cow death. Conservative management has lowefficacy and cesarian surgery is indicated in the majority of thecases. The report describes the case of a 36-year-old Nellore cowtaken to Hospital Escola de Grandes Animais of Universidade deBrasíla with uterus torsion and toxemia signs. After improductiverolling procedures, the animal was lead to a cesarian surgery anddied during the procedure. Uterus torsion is described in europeanbreeds, but this patology is not well-known in Nellore cattle.