Reposition of displaced abomasum

Sattler, T. and Wittek, T. (2011) Reposition of displaced abomasum. Praktische Tierarzt, 92(10), p. 900.

Abstract

This article provides an overview on major techniques for correction of abomasal displacement. Generally the methods can be divided into conservative and surgical procedures. Casting and rolling the animals and medical treatment are conservative therapy approaches; which however have low to moderate success rates but high relapse rates. Conventional surgical techniques are the laparotomy and omentopexy in the right flank, laparotomy in the left flank with right ventral paramedian abomaso- or omentopexy and the ventral laparotomy with right paramedian ventral abomaso- or omentopexy. Minimal invasive surgical methods (percutaneous right ventral abomasopexy, laparoscope guided abomasopexy and "fingertip method") have been recently developed. The surgical methods achieve high success rates; however the methods differ widely in costs and success rates. The right flank laparotomy is considered the appropriate method to correct a right displaced abomasum/abomasal volvulus.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Wittek, Dr Thomas
• Authors: Sattler, T., and Wittek, T.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
• Journal Name: Praktische Tierarzt
• ISSN: 0032-681X