Surgery of the bovine abomasum.
Intensive management of cattle has resulted in an increased incidence of abomasal disorders. Many of these disorders require surgical intervention for the best outcome. This article reviews the anatomy and physiology of the abomasum, abomasal disorders that may be treated by surgery, and the advantages and disadvantages of various surgical approaches to those disorders.
Trent
A M
AM
Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, St. Paul.
D000018:Abomasum / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*