Publication
Title
Omentopexy for correction of right abomasal displacement : result in cows
Author
Abstract
One hundred and thirty-five cows were surgically treated for correction of right displaced abomasum (RDA) using the right flank omentopexy technique. In 33 cows an abomasal dilatation was diagnosed. Abomasal volvulus was found in 99 animals and omaso-abomasal volvulus in 3. In-hospital mortality was 15% (n = 20). None of the cows with abomaso-omasal torsion survived. Ninety-seven percent (n = 32) of the cows with abomasal dilatation and 84% (n = 83) of the cows with abomasal volvulus were discharged from the clinic. Six months after surgery, 94% of the cows with abomasal dilatation had survived. This percentage fell to 88.5% after another half year. For cows with abomasal volvulus, these survival rates were 74% and 62%, respectively. Regardless of the type of abomasal dislocation, 77% of the total group of animals survived after six months and 66% after one year. Six months after surgery, good milk production was reported in 67% (n = 58) of the surviving cows; this figure rose to 91% of the surviving cows (n = 63) after 12 months.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Vlaams diergeneeskundig tijdschrift. - Antwerpen, 1931, currens
Publication
Antwerpen : 2000
ISSN
0303-9021
Volume/pages
69 :3 (2000) , p. 190-196
ISI
000088475400009
UAntwerpen
Faculty/Department
Publication type
Subject
External links
Web of Science
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