From: Treatment of 503 cattle with traumatic reticuloperitonitis
Variable | Outcome | n | % |
---|---|---|---|
Position of magnet (n = 177) | Reticulum | 146 | 82.5 |
Anterior blind sac of rumen | 16 | 9.0 | |
Not visible | 15 | 8.5 | |
Efficacy of magnet in reticulum (n = 177) | Magnet not in reticulum | 31 | 17.5 |
Entire foreign body attached to magnet | 94 | 53.0 | |
Parts of foreign body protruding from magnet | 10 | 6.0 | |
No contact between magnet and foreign body | 35 | 20.0 | |
Not all foreign bodies attached to magnet | 6 | 3.0 | |
Foreign body not seen on first radiograph | 1 | 0.5 |