Case Report: Abomasum Impaction in Beef Cattle Due to High Intake of Distillers' Grain and Treatment Options in Southwest China

摘要: In Southern China, distillers’ grain is the main feed ingredient for small beef cattle farms. High intake of may lead to abomasum impaction, a disorder caused by accumulation solid content within organ. For treatment, there are non-surgical and surgical options. this study, we aimed describe clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment with impaction due high grain. Forty-nine Simmental from 13 farms in Chongqing, were diagnosed impaction. Animals male, aged ≤ 2 years, weighed between 200 350 kg. retrospective information on data collected 49 The animals treated 2011 2019 either therapy or surgery. mild (n = 14) fully recovered after treatment. Among moderate cases 19), 12 (63%), while remaining seven did not respond well underwent Three those subsequently cured (3/7). severe 16), four (25%) (4/16). Of cattle, six slaughtered, died Non-surgical efficient be considered both cases. However, success rate more decreases as disease severity worsens.