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A case report: Characteristic plain radiographic findings of a displaced abomasum in a heifer

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  • K Kazama

    (School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan)

  • K Onda

    (School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan)

  • S Arai

    (School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan)

  • Y Shinozuka

    (School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan)

  • K Kawai

    (School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan)

  • K Kaneko

    (School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan)

  • T Kondo

    (School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan)

  • K Yamada

    (School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Azabu University, Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan)

Abstract

A 9-month-old Holstein heifer with a history of severely poor growth presented with diarrhoea. On physical examination, a metallic pinging sound was heard on the simultaneous percussion and auscultation of the left trunk. On the cranial abdominal radiography, the contour of a gas-filled balloon-like abomasum wall was delineated, which elevated to the dorsal abdomen. Radiopaque sand at the bottom of the abomasum had been pulled up caudodorsally by the gas-filled abomasum. After surgery, the gas-filled balloon-like appearance of the abomasum wall disappeared and the radiopaque sand was located in the normal position. To our knowledge, no reports on a displaced abomasum on plain radiographs are available. The radiographic findings described herein are characteristic imaging findings of a displaced abomasum. Abdominal radiography could be a new option as an auxiliary diagnostic approach for a displaced abomasum.

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  • K Kazama & K Onda & S Arai & Y Shinozuka & K Kawai & K Kaneko & T Kondo & K Yamada, 2022. "A case report: Characteristic plain radiographic findings of a displaced abomasum in a heifer," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 67(1), pages 46-50.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnlvet:v:67:y:2022:i:1:id:83-2021-vetmed
    DOI: 10.17221/83/2021-VETMED
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