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Table 1 Position and efficacy of a magnet administered orally in 177 cattle with traumatic reticuloperitonitis

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