IMAGING DIAGNOSIS—TRAUMATIC ABOMASITIS CAUSED BY FOREIGN BODIES IN A COW. Issue 6 (4th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Constant, Caroline; Francoz, David; Babkine, Marie; Desrochers, André
• Is Part Of: Veterinary radiology & ultrasound. Volume 57:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: E63
• Page End: E66
• Publication Date: 2016-05-04
• Subjects: abomasitis -- cattle -- diagnosis -- imaging -- traumatic; Veterinary radiology -- Periodicals; Radiologie vétérinaire -- Périodiques; Échographie vétérinaire -- Périodiques; Radiography -- Periodicals; Ultrasonography -- Periodicals; Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Veterinary Medicine -- Periodicals; Societies, Medical -- Periodicals; 636.089607
• DOI: 10.1111/vru.12368
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-8183

Abstract

Abstract : A 2‐year‐old Holstein cow presented with a history of colic signs of 3 days' duration that had not responded to routine medical therapy. Physical examination findings were consistent with tachycardia and colic. Ultrasonographic examination of the abomasum revealed a thin hyperechoic line producing a cone shadow. Radiography of the cranial abdomen revealed two radiopaque objects within the abomasum. Right paracostal laparotomy and abomasotomy permitted palpation and manual removal of two metallic foreign bodies and a small quantity of gravel. The animal recovered well after surgery and no signs of colic were observed. Her appetite and rumination were also improved.