ONFALOPATIAS EM RUMINANTES E RELATO DE PERSISTÊNCIA DE ÚRACO EM BEZERRA DA RAÇA NELORE

Abstract

This paper presents a theoretical reference on omphalopathies and reports a case of omphalopathy due to uracal patency in a Nelore calf with 13 days of birth. The animal was attended at the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University of Paraíba with the complaint of being urinated by the navel and not having ingested colostrum properly after birth. The problem was identified three days after birth. In the property, local treatment with iodine was carried out, but the problem had not been solved. After obtaining anamnesis and performing a physical examination, urachus, urachitis and omphalitis were suspected because, besides the elimination of urine, the umbilical region was sensitive to palpation and secretions. The identification of neutrophilia in the blood count and presence of leukocytes, crystals of amorphous phosphates, bacteria and renal tubular cells in the urine analysis showed that a cystitis condition was occurring and a renal impairment was already underway. Ultrasonographic examination showed structures in the navel region, with characteristics of hyperechoic content. In the HV, two attempts of treatment with the use of antibiotics and iodine were performed, however, there was no resolution of the problem, and the animal was referred to the surgical procedure. Ten days after surgery, the stitches were removed and the animal was discharged. It is concluded that, although there are reports of healing of the patent urachus with conservative treatment, the removal of the affected structures was more efficient. Despite the satisfactory results obtained with the established treatment, it is observed that the disease still brought losses, as it severely compromised the development of the animal, emphasizing the importance of performing adequate navel cure procedures to avoid infectious omphalopathies, and the need for rapid intervention to resolve non-infectious diseases.