Functional stenosis of the sigmoid curve of the duodenum in cattle.
The symptoms and treatment of 18 cattle suffering from functional stenosis of the sigmoid curve of the duodenum are described. Side to side anastomosis between the proximal part of the duodenum and the descending duodenum is the most successful treatment for this previously undescribed syndrome.
D000018:Abomasum; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004386:Duodenum / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary