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Introduction
A retroperitoneal abscess is a collection of suppurative fluid between the peritoneum, the transverse and internal oblique muscles. It was reported in cattle following laparotomy. The objectives of this retrospective cases-series study are to describe the clinical signs, clinical pathological findings, treatment options and outcome.
Materials and Methods
Medical records from the VMTH of the Üniversite de Montreal between January 1995 and January 2017 were reviewed. To be included, the retroperitoneal abscess had to have a diameter greater than 30 cm and at least 3.5 cm deep from the skin surface diagnosed by ultrasonography or rectal examination. Short term prognosis was defined as being discharged from hospital. Long term prognosis was evaluated for animals with more than 6-month life production by consulting the Canadian Dairy Network database.
Results
Thirty-six medical records respected our inclusion criteria. They were Holstein females from 2.2- to 7-years-old (mean 4.1 SE 1.26]. In...