Cecal dilatation and volvulus in dairy cows: 84 cases (1977-1983).

摘要: The records of 84 cows with cecal dilatation or volvulus were reviewed. diagnosis was made by exploratory laparotomy necropsy in 21 dilatation, and 45 volvulus. Eighteen the responded to medical management physical examination alone. most useful criteria for determining that surgery necessary presence a high heart rate, apparent abdominal pain, scant absence feces, apex cecum rotated cranially on rectal examination. prognosis cattle good following therapy decompression at unless there severe vascular compromise cecum. There 10% recurrence these partial typhlectomy performed.