Veterinary Clinical Medicine-I (General and Systemic)

Cardia auscultation

CARDIA AUSCULATION

• This technique is used to diagnose the diaphragmatic hernia in early stages.
• Locate the area of cardia as follows: Draw a slightly curved line from the point of the elbow to upper aspect of last rib which indicates separation of the thoracic and abdominal cavity by diaphragm.
• Draw another horizontal line from the submandibular region caudally which will bisect the previous line approximately at the junction of the upper and middle third of 8^th intercostals space indicating location of cardia.
• Auscultate this place with phonendoscope for hearing the grunt, while the other man intubate the animal with probang or rumen fluid extraction pump.