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KMID : 1023520050280010031
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Korean Journal of Veterinary Service
2005 Volume.28 No. 1 p.31 ~ p.38
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Abattoir survey of bladders lesions in Korean cattle
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Yuk Hyun-Su
Lee Oh-Hyung
Rim Byung-Moo
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Abstract
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To examine the prevalence and type of lesions in urinary bladder of Korean cattle, a random sampling survey was performed at a Jeonju abattoir in September 2000 and January 2001. Collected urinary bladder were examined grossly and histopathologically and the patterns of disease were investigated with season and sex. Of 735 cattle(99 bulls and 246 cows in September and 141 bulls, 3 steers, and 246 cows in January) surveyed, cattle with evident lesions were found. The most common gross finding was urolithiasis of urinary bladder(). Other lesions included hemorrhage(), congestion(), hematuria(), pyuria(), hyperplasia(). Urinary calculi collected in this study contained 80 to of calcium oxalate and 10 to of struvite, with or without of cystine and of uric acid. This study on urolithiasis and pathology of urinary bladder of slaughtered Korean cattle revealed subclinical aspects and management problem in Korean beef product.
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KEYWORD
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Korean cattle, Urinary bladder, Urolithiasis
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