Veterinary Clinical Medicine-I (General and Systemic)

PINGS IN RIGHT ABDOMEN

Dilatation and right-side displacement of the abomasum

• Ping is usually audible between the 9th and 12th ribs extending from the costochondral junction of the ribs to their proximal third aspects.

 Abomasal volvulus:

• Ping is  larger than that of the right­side displacement and extends more cranially and caudally. The ventral border of the ping area is horizontal because of the level of fluid within the abomasum

Cecal dilatation:

• Ping is confined to the dorsal paralumbar fossa and caudal one or two intercostal spaces.

Intestinal obstruction:

• Presence of multiple, small areas of ping varying in pitch and intensity

Dilatation of descending colon and rectum:

• Ping in the right caudal abdomen just ventral to the transverse processes of the vertebrae 

Pneumoperitoneum:

• Pings audible over a wide area of the dorsal third of the abdomen bilaterally.