Abomasal displacement, etiology, pathogenesis, treatment and prevention

Abstract

The incidence of abomasal displacement continues to show a gradual increase. The need for preventive measures has therefore become a pressing matter. Successful prevention of abomasal displacement is based on adequate knowledge of the aetiology and pthogenesis. The present state of affairs is reviewed on the basis of the literature, personal experience and studies. Obviously, a large number of factors may play a role in the pathogenesis of abomasal displacement. Although knowledge of the aetiology of abomasal displacement is anything but complete, a number of (probably useful) preventive measures are suggested.