RETÍCULO PERICARDITE TRAUMÁTICA EM BOVINO CONFINADO - RELATO DE CASO

Abstract

Traumatic Reticulopericarditis (TRP) is a common condition in both beef and dairy cattle. It is caused by the ingestion of foreign bodies with perforating potential. Once the foreign body enters the reticulum, it can penetrate its wall and reach the pericardium, resulting in an inflammatory and infectious process that leads to fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac. This culminates in a case of congestive heart failure. Clinical signs largely depend on the progression of the disease, and the success of treatment is directly related to the degree of perforation. Economic losses are associated with weight loss, the animal's inability to perform feed conversion, and the likelihood of premature death. Based on this, the objective of this study was to report a case of a confined bovine presenting clinical signs of respiratory disease and brisket edema. After its death, the diagnosis was confirmed as a case of TRP. This report allowed for the observation of the animal's clinical condition, correlation with the disease's pathophysiology, and a description of the necropsy findings.