Concurrent abomasal displacement and perforating ulceration in cattle: 21 cases (1985-1996).
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the association of physical examination and clinicopathologic findings with surgical findings in cattle with concurrent abomasal displacement and perforating ulceration, to determine short- and long-term survival rates in these cattle, and to determine whether degree of peritonitis (focal vs diffuse) influences survival rates.


METHODS
Retrospective study.


METHODS
21 cattle with concurrent abomasal displacement and perforating ulceration and 42 cattle with uncomplicated abomasal displacement.


METHODS
Information on signalment, stage of lactation, physical examination findings, clinicopathologic data, surgical diagnosis, procedure(s) performed, and necropsy findings were retrieved from medical records of all cattle included in this study. Differences between physical examination findings of cattle with concurrent disease and those of cattle with uncomplicated displacements were evaluated, as were differences between survival rates in cattle with focal versus diffuse peritonitis.


RESULTS
Cattle with concurrent disease had a greater probability of having pneumoperitoneum and signs of abdominal pain identified on physical examination than did cattle with uncomplicated diseases. There was no relationship between clinicopathologic data and survival time. Short-term survival rate was 38%, and degree of peritonitis significantly influenced survival time in cattle with concurrent abomasal displacement and perforating ulceration. Long-term survival rate in these cattle was 14%.


CONCLUSIONS
Cattle with concurrent displaced abomasum and perforating ulceration have a poor chance for survival. In addition to detection of displaced abomasum, physical examination findings that can help lead to a presurgical diagnosis of this syndrome are pneumoperitoneum and signs of abdominal pain.
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Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-6401, USA.
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D000018:Abomasum; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000401:mortality*; D005260:Female; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000662:veterinary; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary*; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D016019:Survival Analysis; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000662:veterinary