CH8 – Prepubic tendon rupture
Synonyms
No known synonym
Name of the disease in English
Prepubic tendon rupture
The disease in brief
The prepubic tendon, through its pubic insertion, is a key element of the abdominal strap. Its rupture occurs more often in older cows, at the end of gestation, with twins or dropsy.
Clinic & diagnosis
The “dropped” belly just in front of the breast suggests rupture.
Typical sign of the disease
No description
Pictures
See below
Diagnostic formulas
No description
Differential diagnosis
- Flank hernia or eventration PG30.2
-Hematoma under the skin CH3
Confirm a suspicion?
A rectal examination can check for rupture on the anterior edge of the pubis.
Prognosis and treatment
Depending on the level of pain, the prognosis can vary greatly. The most serious cases, sometimes with inability to get up, must be euthanized. If you want to keep a cow, you must plan to induce calving to release the pressure on the abdominal strap. Calving must be closely monitored.
Prevention
No specific prevention.
