VSR 421: Regional Veterinary Surgery (2+1)

 DIAGNOSIS

• Diagnosis is mostly based on history and clinical signs. The pole test recommended to detect pain due to foreign body syndrome in cattle is not usually suitable and satisfactory for buffaloes and camels. Neutrophilia with shift to left is observed in cattle and buffaloes, though it cannot be relied upon for diagnosis.
• A lateral plain radiograph of the reticular area is a useful diagnostic tool , not only for locating the foreign bodies,
• but also for predicting  information regarding the mixture and extent of damage caused by potential foreign bodies. However, in the case of nonmetallic, radiolucent foreign bodies, radiograph will fail to locate them and such materials are recovered during rumenotomy.
• Dorsal reticulography may also be useful for detecting penetrating type of foreign bodies