title: Abomasal foreign body and left-sided displacement in a pregnant cow.
abstract: By percussion left displaced abomasum (LDA) was identified in a 7-month pregnant Ayrshire cow which had presented with progressive abdominal distension despite a 5-day history of inappetence. An explorative laparotomy was performed and extensive fibrinous adhesions were identified between the abomasum, diaphragm and left abdominal wall. At the centre of these adhesions a 10 cm length of wire had penetrated the abomasal wall. Haematological analysis undertaken pre-surgery revealed a marked inflammatory response and profound disturbance of serum chloride and sodium concentrations. Following surgical correction of the LDA and intensive supportive therapy the cow made an uneventful recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh.
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Penny
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D000018:Abomasum; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary