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| + | Also known as: '''''Pancreolithiasis | ||
| − | + | ==Introduction== | |
| − | + | '''Pancreolithiasis''' occurs uncommonly in cattle and very rarely in other species. The calculi are usually carbonates or phosphates of calcium and magnesium, 4-5mm in size and of no pathological importance. Usually an incidental finding at post mortem examination. | |
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| − | + | ==Signalment== | |
| − | + | Older cattle are more commonly affected. | |
| + | May be a consequence of inflammation caused by [[Fasciolosis|flukes]]. | ||
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| + | |literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?it=any&q2=pancrea*+calcul*&q1=Pancreolithiasis&calendarInput=yyyy-mm-dd&occuring1=title&show=all&rowId=1&rowId=2&rowId=3&options1=AND&options2=OR&options3=AND&occuring3=freetext&occuring2=title&publishedend=yyyy&la=any&publishedstart=yyyy&fq=sc%3A%22ve%22&y=8&x=43 Pancreolithiasis publications] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | * Blood, D.C. and Studdert, V. P. (1999) '''Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary (2nd Edition)''' ''Elsevier Science'' | ||
| + | * Jones, T.C, Hunt, R.D, King, N.W. (1997) '''Veterinary Pathology''' (Sixth Edition) ''Wiley-Blackwell'' | ||
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| + | [[Category:Expert_Review - Farm Animal]][[Category:Pancreas_-_Developmental_Pathology]][[Category:Pancreatic Diseases - Cattle]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:18, 30 July 2012
Also known as: Pancreolithiasis
Introduction
Pancreolithiasis occurs uncommonly in cattle and very rarely in other species. The calculi are usually carbonates or phosphates of calcium and magnesium, 4-5mm in size and of no pathological importance. Usually an incidental finding at post mortem examination.
Signalment
Older cattle are more commonly affected. May be a consequence of inflammation caused by flukes.
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References
- Blood, D.C. and Studdert, V. P. (1999) Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary (2nd Edition) Elsevier Science
- Jones, T.C, Hunt, R.D, King, N.W. (1997) Veterinary Pathology (Sixth Edition) Wiley-Blackwell
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