Ultrasonographic Examination of the Reticulum, Rumen, Omasum, Abomasum, and Liver in Calves.
- Braun U Department of Farm Animals, University of Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, Zurich CH-8057, Switzerland. Electronic address: ubraun@vetclinics.uzh.ch.
- 2016-02-29
Published in:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice. - 2016
Abomasum
Calf
Cattle
Esophageal groove reflex
Reticulum
Rumen
Ruminal drinker
Ultrasonography
Abomasum
Animals
Animals, Newborn
Cattle
Liver
Omasum
Reticulum
Stomach, Ruminant
Ultrasonography
English
This article describes the ultrasonographic findings of the reticulum, rumen, omasum, abomasum, and liver of calves from birth to 100 days of age. Reticular motility is used to exemplify how the forestomach function in calves progresses and gradually approaches that of adult cattle. The ultrasonographic examination of the esophageal groove reflex and the investigation of factors affecting esophageal groove closure are described. The ultrasonographic findings of the forestomachs and abomasum of calves with ruminal drinker syndrome are discussed. The article concludes with the description of the ultrasonographic examination of the liver.
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- English
- Open access status
- green
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- DOI 10.1016/j.cvfa.2015.09.011
- PMID 26922113
- Persistent URL
- https://sonar.ch/global/documents/263399
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