A Retrospective Study Comparing Three Surgical Techniques for Correction of Left Abomasal Displacements in Lactating Dairy Cattle (1999-2003)

Authors

  • D. E. Anderson Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
  • A. J. Niehaus Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20044984

Keywords:

surgical techniques, left displaced abomasum, lactating dairy cattle, right flank omentopexy, omento-abomasopexy, left flank abomasopexy

Abstract

Several surgical techniques have been advocated for correction of left displaced abomasum in cattle. A retrospective study was performed to compare three surgical techniques for fixation of left abomasal displacements in lactating dairy cattle. The right flank omentopexy, omento-abomasopexy (omento-pyloropexy) and the left flank abomasopexy were compared. We hypothesized that there was a significant difference between the success rates of these three techniques. Differences in success were measured by comparing the milk production of the cattle before and after surgery. The objective of the study was to assess ifthere is a significant advantage of one surgical technique over another.

Cover image of the 37th Conference Proceedings: Cattle in pens that stretch to the horizon. Yellow background.

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Published

2004-09-23

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2004

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