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Cecal dilatation and volvulus in dairy cows: 84 cases (1977-1983).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3733509     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The records of 84 cows with cecal dilatation or cecal volvulus were reviewed. The diagnosis was made by exploratory laparotomy or necropsy in 21 cows with cecal dilatation, and in 45 cows with cecal volvulus. Eighteen of the cows with cecal dilatation responded to medical management and the diagnosis was made by physical examination alone. The most useful criteria for determining that surgery was necessary were the presence of a high heart rate, apparent abdominal pain, scant or absence of feces, and the apex of the cecum rotated cranially on rectal examination. The prognosis for cattle with cecal dilatation and volvulus was good following medical therapy or decompression at surgery unless there was severe vascular compromise of the cecum. There was a 10% recurrence rate, and in these cows a partial typhlectomy was performed.
Authors:
S L Fubini; H N Erb; W C Rebhun; D Horne
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association     Volume:  189     ISSN:  0003-1488     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc.     Publication Date:  1986 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-09-18     Completed Date:  1986-09-18     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503067     Medline TA:  J Am Vet Med Assoc     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  96-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cattle
Cattle Diseases / diagnosis*,  therapy
Cecal Diseases / diagnosis,  therapy,  veterinary*
Dilatation, Pathologic / diagnosis,  therapy,  veterinary
Female
Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis,  veterinary*
Retrospective Studies

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