Table 2 Ultrasonographic findings in cows with torsion of the spiral colon
From: Torsion of the spiral colon in cattle– a retrospective analysis of 58 cases
Variable | Finding | Number of cattle | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Spiral colon (n = 25) | Not evaluated Dilated | 14 11 | 56.0 44.0 | |
Caecum (n = 25) | Not assessed Dilated | 19 6 | 76.0 24.0 | |
Cross-section of small intestines (n = 23) | Normal (< 4.0 cm) Dilated (4.0–8.4 cm) √ | 7 16 | 30.4 69.6 | |
Intestinal motility (n = 18) | Normal Decreased Absent | 3 3 12 | 16.7 16.7 66.6 | |
Free fluid in the abdomen (n = 24) | No fluid visible Fluid without fibrin Fluid with fibrin | 8 11 5 | 33.3 45.9 20.8 | |
Ultrasonographic localisation (n = 25) | Caecum Spiral colon Small and large intestine Small intestine No information | 10 3 5 4 3 | 40.0 12.0 20.0 16.0 12.0 | |