MAMMARY GLAND DISORDERS

Extramammary hematoma

Holstein cow with an extramammary hematoma, formed in the subcutaneous tissue of the hindquarters following severe trauma with the rupture of large blood vessels.
In cases of extramammary hematoma, the milk is generally normal, unlike intramammary hematomas, where the secretion from the affected quarter can range from pinkish to the presence of pure blood (hematogalactia).
When the subcutaneous swelling is located cranially, at the level of the forequarters, it must be differentiated from prepartum mammary edema. To confirm the diagnosis, an exploratory puncture is recommended.

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