Publications by authors named "M F Te Pas"
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on identifying diseases and risk factors leading to death in hospitalized neonatal foals.
- Sepsis was the most common disease found, significantly increasing mortality risk, with a case fatality rate of 33.3%.
- Key risk factors included comatose state, high L-lactate levels, and increased serum amyloid A, which could help veterinarians make informed decisions during treatment.
Background: Urethral obstruction is a common and life-threatening condition in male small ruminants.
Case Presentation: This case report describes a 3-year old 103 kg Zwartbles breeding ram, presented with the complaint of straining, suspected to have an urethral obstruction. The work-up included clinical examination, laboratory analyses, ultrasound imaging, (contrast) radiography and urine examination.
Clinical and laboratory predictors for bacteremia in critically ill calves.
J Vet Intern Med
November 2024
Background: Sepsis is a main contributor to calf mortality, but diagnosis is difficult.
Objectives: Develop and validate a predictive model for bacteremia in critically ill calves (CIC).
Animals: A total of 334 CIC, sampled for blood culture.
Background: Sepsis is a life-threatening condition for which critically important antimicrobials are often indicated. The value of blood culture for sepsis is indisputable, but appropriate guidelines on sampling and interpretation are currently lacking in cattle.
Objective: Compare the diagnostic accuracy of 2 blood culture media (pediatric plus [PP] and plus aerobic [PA]) and hypoglycemia for bacteremia detection.
Intussusception is a frequent cause of mechanical ileus in cattle. Long-term survival has never been described and risk factors for mortality are scarcely documented. A retrospective cohort study on 241 cattle was conducted to determine survival of intussusception and identify risk factors for mortality.
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