Ultrasound-assisted minimally invasive technique for tissue collection from bovine mammary glands.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The objective of this case report was to describe an ultrasound-guided, minimally invasive method for longitudinal mammary gland tissue collection from the bovine species.

Materials and methods

Biopsies were performed on 14 8-week-old calves and 113 10-week-old calves. A subset of 36 animals had repeated mammary gland biopsies through the first lactation. Mammary gland biopsies were performed using a disposable biopsy punch. The technique was also performed on multiparous cows on other independent research trials.

Results

One-hundred and thirteen animals healed from the 10-week biopsies with no complications. Of the 36 animals that received repeated biopsies, one developed mastitis due to premature suture removal and one had recurring mastitis in a

SUBMITTER: Vang AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11410675 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature