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. 1983 Feb;24(2):57–59.

Congenital Esophagotracheal Fistula as the Cause of Bloat in a Calf

D P Keane, F D Horney, T H Ogilvie
PMCID: PMC1790250  PMID: 17422226

Abstract

A four day old Holstein calf was presented with a history of recurrent free gas bloat. An exploratory laparotomy was performed and no abnormalities were discovered in the gastrointestinal tract. An esophagotracheal fistula was suspected and confirmed by endoscopy. Surgical correction was performed by ligating the tubular connection between the trachea and esophagus and suturing closed the defects in these structures.

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