Table 3 Ultrasonographic findings in 14 cows with type-5 abomasal ulcer
Location | Findings | Number of cows | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Reticulum (n = 10) | Elevated from ventral abdominal wall | 2 | 20 |
Contour abnormal | 4 | 40 | |
Amplitudes of contraction decreased | 3 | 30 | |
Reticular atony | 4 | 40 | |
Echogenic changes with or without fluid inclusions | 6 | 60 | |
Free fluid in reticular region | 1 | 10 | |
Abomasum (n = 5) | Dilated | 1 | 20 |
Fibrin deposits on serosa | 2 | 40 | |
Free fluid in abomasal region | 1 | 20 | |
Abdomen (n = 12) | Generalised echogenic lesions | 1 | 8 |
Generalised free fluid | 6 | 50 |