title: Sand impactions in a Saskatchewan beef cow-calf herd.
abstract: Forty beef cows were reported to show signs of abdominal pain and discomfort over a period of 1 wk. Two of the affected animals died and on postmortem examination were found to be impacted with sand in their abomasum and small intestines. Sand-laden barley silage was found to be the cause of these impactions.
authors: Veterinary Agri-Health Services, Box 3684, Airdrie, Alberta T4B 2B8.
authors: Nathan
authors: N
authors: Erickson
authors: Steven
authors: S
authors: Hendrick
mesh_terms: D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005244:Fecal Impaction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis*; D008297:Male; D012525:Saskatchewan; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D012822:Silicon Dioxide