Fig. 2From: Rumen perforation caused by horn injury in two cowsUltrasonogram showing peritonitis between the rumen and left abdominal wall. Ultrasonogram showing peritonitis between the rumen and left abdominal wall in cow 2. The view was obtained using a 5.0-MHz convex transducer placed in the 12th intercostal space (lower third) on the left side. A large amount of hypoechoic fluid containing echoic fibrin is evident between the rumen and left abdominal wall. 1 abdominal wall, 2 fluid accumulation, 3 fibrin, 4 greater omentum, 5 rumen wall, Ds dorsal, Vt ventralBack to article page