Rumen cannulation: procedure and use of a cannulated bovine.
Rumen cannulation can be done on a healthy animal currently in the herd with minimal expense. The surgery is no more difficult than most other routine surgical procedures performed by bovine practitioners. A cannulated animal provides a long-term, readily available source of rumen content that can be used to transfaunate herd mates that have suffered various digestive upsets.
Laflin
Shelie L
SL
Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital, 1800 Denison Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA. slaflin@vet.k-state.edu
Gnad
David P
DP
D000818:Animals; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D002417:Cattle; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000662:veterinary*; D012417:Rumen / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery*