Left side displacement of abomasum

LEFT - SIDE DISPLACEMENT OF THE ABOMASUM

Etioloy

  • Multifactor­ial.
  •  Hypo­motility and gaseous distension of the abomasum- prerequisite for displacement of abomasum
  • Feeding of high levels of concentrate to dairy cattle

Occurrence

  • Most commonly in large-sized, high-producing adult dairy cows imme­diately after parturition.
  • Case fatality : 21% in cows with LDA and diarrhea than in cows with LDA and normal feces (8%).
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