Veterinary Clinical Medicine-I (General and Systemic)

TYPES OF PERCUSSION

• In large animal practice, percussion is commonly practiced by using a small soft tipped acoustic hammer to produce different types of percussion resonance. A flat type of pleximeter made up of acoustic material is to be held at the site during percussion.
• To produce a sufficient pain without any damage to the body a fairly heavy hammer (plexor) with nylon head of proper weight is used.

Classification

 

Common areas for Percussion:

• Over Lung Area
• Over the reticular area
• Over reticulum and rumen
• Over Abomasal area
• Over Omasum and Caecal area
• Over Liver and Spleen