Congestive heart failure in cattle; etiology, clinical, and ultrasonographic findings in 67 cases.

Mustafa Abd El Raouf,Magdy Elgioushy,Shimaa A Ezzeldein

doi:10.14202/vetworld.2020.1145-1152

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https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2020.1145-1152

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Journal: Veterinary world	Publication Date: Jan 1, 2020
Citations: 4	License type: CC BY 4.0

Affiliation: Zagazig University, Aswan University

Abstract

Background and Aim:Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a clinical disorder that results from cardiac dysfunction with subsequent fatal outcomes in most cases. Several diseases are incriminated in occurrence of CHF. Therefore, the aims of this study were to identify CHF etiology and associated clinical findings in 67 cows and to investigate the relationship between CHF and the other body organs using ultrasonographic examination.Materials and Methods:Sixty-seven cows affected by CHF admitted to the clinic with a history of loss of appetite, decrease in milk production, constipation, and brisket edema were thoroughly investigated clinically and ultrasonographically. In addition, ten apparently healthy cows were used as a control group.Results:Clinically, cows with CHF manifested jugular engorgement and pulsation (88.1%), brisket and/or intermandibular edema (77.6%), and muffled heart sounds (76.1%). Based on the ultrasonographic examination, traumatic pericarditis (82.1%) was the most prevalent etiology of CHF. Extracardiac etiology of CHF identified were exudative pleurisy (10.4%) and mediastinal abscesses (7.5%). Hepatomegaly (88.1%) and pleural effusion (61.2%) were the most documented consequences.Conclusion:Both cardiac and extracardiac diseases could be associated with CHF in cattle. Ultrasonographic changes in liver and pleura secondary to CHF were the most common findings. Ultrasonography is a good tool for the diagnosis of cardiac and extracardiac etiologies of CHF in cattle.

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Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the end-stage of cardiac disease at which point compensatory mechanisms are disrupted, leading to adverse effects on the myocardium and cardiac output [1,2]
(88.1%) and pleural effusion (61.2%) were the most documented consequences. Both cardiac and extracardiac diseases could be associated with CHF in cattle
Ultrasonography is a good tool for the diagnosis of cardiac and extracardiac etiologies of CHF in cattle

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Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the end-stage of cardiac disease at which point compensatory mechanisms are disrupted, leading to adverse effects on the myocardium and cardiac output [1,2]. The clinical signs of CHF in cattle vary according to the severity of the disease and the extent of increasing hydrostatic pressure. Traumatic pericarditis (TP) due to foreign body penetration through the reticulum is considered the main cause of CHF [4,5,6,7,8]. Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a clinical disorder that results from cardiac dysfunction with subsequent fatal outcomes in most cases. Several diseases are incriminated in occurrence of CHF. The aims of this study were to identify CHF etiology and associated clinical findings in 67 cows and to investigate the relationship between CHF and the other body organs using ultrasonographic examination

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