Ultrasonographic diagnosis of liver abscess as a sequel of ruminal lactacidosis and its successful medical management in a crossbred Jersey cow

A six-year crossbred Jersey cow weighing 320 kg was presented to a large animal medical outpatient unit with a history of accidental ingestion of rice gruel.From then animal was anorectic with a staggering gait and had a ruminal acidosis-induced liver abscess.Ultrasound-guided aspiration of the hepatic abscess and lavaging was done.Based on the culture and ABST results, the animal was treated with enrofloxacin and supportive therapy for 5 days.The recovery was uneventful.