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==Treatment==

==Treatment==

If hepatic abscesses have been diagnosed and located it is possible to consider antibiotic or surgical therapy. Penicillin treatment may be successful in cows with smaller, hypoechoic abscesses but recurrence of disease is common unless treatment is given for 4 weeks or longer. Successful surgical treatment has been described but the prognosis is poor for animals with large, hyperechoic abscesses that have caused clinical signs.

If hepatic abscesses have been diagnosed and located it is possible to consider antibiotic or surgical therapy. Systemically administered penicillin treatment may be successful in cows with smaller, hypoechoic abscesses but recurrence of disease is common unless treatment is given for 4 weeks or longer. Successful surgical treatment has been described but the prognosis is poor for animals with large, hyperechoic abscesses that have caused clinical signs.

 

The main aim of prevention of hepatic abscessation is to control rumen acidosis by feeding a diet that is adequate in roughage. Multiple daily feedings may aid in increasing mastication and saliva production, increasing buffer to the rumen and reducing intrarumenal acidity.

==References==

==References==

*Divers, T. J., Peek, S. F. (2008) '''Rebhun's Diseases of Dairy Cattle''' ''Elsevier Health Sciences''

*Divers, T. J., Peek, S. F. (2008) '''Rebhun's Diseases of Dairy Cattle''' ''Elsevier Health Sciences''

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