Clinical, laboratory and ultrasonographic findings in 38 calves with type-4 abomasal ulcer

Table 6 Postmortem findings in 38 calves with type-4 abomasal ulcer

Variable	Finding	n	%
Number of abomasal ulcers	One ulcer	23	61
	Two ulcers	5	13
	Three ulcers	3	8
	> 3 ulcers	7	18
Diameter of the abomasal ulcers (cm)	0.6–1.5	6	16
	1.6–2.5	9	24
	2.6–3.5	10	26
	> 3.5	12	32
	Not determined	1	2
Abomasal mucosa^a	Normal	18	47
	Erythema/haemorrhage	13	34
	Thickened due to inflammation	6	16
	Oedematous	6	16
Position of the abomasum	Normal	34	89
	Left displacement of the abomasum	3	8
	Abomasal volvulus	1	3
Abomasal contents	Milky with green tinge	34	89
	Haemorrhagic	3	8
	Bezoar	1	3

^aThe sum of the percentages exceeds 100 because 5 calves had more than one lesion

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