WorksheetsAbomasal Displacement
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
Little or no outflow obstruction of the abomasum occurs, and life-threatening abomasal obstruction is rare with LDA
True
False
RDA is potentially life threatening due to
(a)
In right abomasal volvulus, what is the other organ involved that make the condition worsen?
Rumen
Omentum
Omasum
Pylorus
What are the predisposing factors for displaced abomasum?
Ketosis
Hypocalcemia
Twinning
Overconditioning
Age
Common clinical signs of displaced abomasum include these EXCEPT:
Bradycardia
Fluid splashing sound upon ballottement and auscultation
'Sprung rib cage'
Mild dehydration
Uncommon locations for LDA include caudal to the left elbow, dorsal to the rumen and
(a)
A 'ping' sound may not be found at all in LDA with concurrent rupture of an ulcer
True
False
Cattle with DA may have a characteristic of these EXCEPT:
metabolic alkalosis
paradoxic aciduria
ketonuria
hyperkalemia
Name 3 surgical options to treat displaced abomasum
These procedures are done while the cow is on dorsal recumbency EXCEPT
Rolling of the cow
Right flank omentopexy
Right paramedian abomasopexy
Toggle-pin abomasopexy
Although this procedure may cause more post-operative pain in correcting displaced abomasum, it is the procedure of choice for valuable cattle
Left flank abomasopexy
Right flank pyloropexy
Right paramedian abomasopexy
Blind tack abomasopexy
What is the possible cause of hypokalemic cattle that DO NOT respond to K supplementation despite resolution of hypoCl and alkalosis?
use of prolonged corticosteroids
use of oral potassium supplementation
use of oral laxatives
use of prolonged dextrose
