A One‐Stage Marsupialization Procedure for Management of Infected Umbilical Vein Remnants in Calves and Foals
- 1 January 1995
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Veterinary Surgery
- Vol. 24 (1), 32-35
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-950x.1995.tb01290.x
Abstract
Five Holstein calves and two foals with omphalophlebitis were treated by surgical marsupialization of the umbilical vein remnant because complete resection of the infected tract was not possible. The infected umbilical stalk was resected, and the umbilical vein remnant was marsupialized in a one-stage procedure by suturing it into the abdominal wall lateral to the abdominal incision. Antimicrobial drugs were administered, and the marsupialized tract was irrigated until closure by second intention healing. Cellulitis associated with the marsupialization site occurred in two calves but resolved with antimicrobial therapy. Owners reported that, 9 to 60 months after surgery, there were no complications associated with the procedure.Keywords
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