Ultrasonography as diagnostic and prognostic tool for traumatic reticuloperitonitis in cows [electronic resource].

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This study was performed to document the importance of ultrasonography in detection of traumatic reticuloperitonitis (TRP) and its sequelae. Twenty nine cows affected with traumatic reticuloperitinitis and 5 clinically healthy cows (control group) were investigated. By using ultrasonography and some confirmatory tests as paracentesis, laparotomy and post-mortem examinations, the various sequelae of TRP were clarified. Acute local peritonitis, chronic local peritonitis, acute diffuse peritonitis, reticular abscesses, thoracic abscesses and or pericarditis have been detected as sequelae of TRP in cattle. The clinical findings of all sequelae are described. The results of the present study indicate that the classical symptom of pain and systemic reactions were common in cows with acute conditions and less severe in chronic conditions and abscesses formation. Therefore, the clinical detection of chronic condition and abscesses formation was difficult. Hence, it is important to use ultrasonography in early detection of TRP and to discriminate between different sequelae.

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