title: Evidence-based use of prokinetic drugs for abomasal disorders in cattle.
abstract: Abomasal hypomotility is a prerequisite for abomasal displacement in cattle and is present immediately after surgical correction of left displaced abomasum or abomasal volvulus. Hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, and hyperinsulinemia should be corrected in cattle suspected to have abomasal hypomotility. The most effective prokinetic for calves and adult cattle suspected to have abomasal hypomotility is erythromycin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Purdue University, 625 Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN 47905-2026, USA. constabl@purdue.edu
authors.forename: Peter D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Constable
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nouri
authors.forename: Ismail
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.forename: Aubrey N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Baird
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wittek
mesh_terms: D000018:Abomasum; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005746:Gastric Emptying / Q000187:drug effects*; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D004917:Erythromycin