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| − | '''Pancreolithiasis''' occurs uncommonly in cattle and very rarely in other species. The | + | '''Pancreolithiasis''' occurs uncommonly in cattle and very rarely in other species. The caculi are usually carbonates or phosphates of calicium and magnesium, 4-5mm in size and of no pathological importance. Usually an incidental finding at post mortem examination. |
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Older cattle are more commonly affected. | Older cattle are more commonly affected. | ||
| − | May be a consequence of inflammation caused by [[ | + | May be a consequence of inflammation caused by [[Pancreas - Parasitic Pathology|flukes]][[Category:Pancreas_-_Developmental_Pathology]][[Category:Cattle]] |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Blood, D.C. and Studdert, V. P. (1999) '''Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary (2nd Edition)''' ''Elsevier Science'' | * 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'' | + | * Jones, T.C, Hunt, R.D, King, N.W. (1997) '''Veterinary Pathology''' (Sixth Edition) '''Wiley-Blackwell''' |
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Description
Pancreolithiasis occurs uncommonly in cattle and very rarely in other species. The caculi are usually carbonates or phosphates of calicium 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
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