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Omasal and abomasal impaction in beef suckler cows
Author(s) -
Simkins K. M.,
Nagele M. J.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.141.18.466
Subject(s) - impaction , straw , medicine , abomasum , zoology , surgery , biology , agronomy , rumen , food science , fermentation
A group of late gestation suckler cows were housed in straw yards and had been fed solely on pea haulm for the previous three weeks. Four cows became ill, with a variety of clinical signs, two died, one was euthanased and one recovered spontaneously. Postmortem examination revealed severe omasal and abomasal impaction. No further cases occurred after changes were made to the diet of the cows.