Veterinary Clinical Medicine-I (General and Systemic)

RUMINAL PARAKERATOSIS

Parakeratosis of ruminal epithelium

Caused by lowered pH and increased VFA
• Papillae are enlarged, leathery, dark in color and adhere to form clumps.
• Increase in the thickness of the cornified epithelium especially on the dorsal surface of rumen about the level of the fluid ruminal contents.