Rumenotomy: Approaches and practical aspects

Authors

  • Michael Maroney Senior Program Veterinarian Emeritus University of Wisconsin- Madison Research Animal Resource Center Madison, WI 53726

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20238744

Keywords:

rumenotomy, rumenostomy, cannulation, fistulation

Abstract

There are many veterinary related indications for accessing the rumen. However, opening the rumen can be a daunting task, especially under field conditions. This article reviews ap­proaches to rumenotomy and rumenostomy, with a detailed de­scription of the refinement of a two-stage surgical rumen can­nulation procedure.

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Published

2023-08-29

Issue

2023 Recent Graduate Conference Proceedings

Section

Dairy Sessions