9-Title: Ultrasonographic differentiation between intussusception and coprostatic obstructions in bovines
Authors: Navreet Singh Sidhu, Adarsh Kumar, SP Tyagi, Deepti Sharma, Deepti Bodh, Amit Kumar, Rohit Kumar and Narute Vishwatej
Source: Ruminant Science (2024)-13(2):235-239.

Abstract

How to cite this manuscript: Sidhu Navreet Singh, Kumar Adarsh, Tyagi SP, Sharma Deepti, Bodh Deepti, Kumar Amit, Kumar Rohit and Vishwatej Narute (2024). Ultrasonographic differentiation between intussusception and coprostatic obstructions in bovines. Ruminant Science 13(2):235-239.
Abstract
The study comprises applying a sonography based diagnostic modality for diagnosing, and evaluating the affections of intestines in cows. In this study 8 cows and 2 horses were ill and all of them were suspected for intestinal obstructions based on history and clinical signs. 5 cows out of a total 8 were diagnosed with intestinal intussusception which was confirmed by clinical, ultrasonographical and surgical findings. ‘Sandwich’ configuration of intestines with dilation of intestines 4.36±0.28 cm (Mean±SE) was the ultrasonographic finding of the intestines imaged at the lower flank to 12th ICS on the right side of the animal. Three cows out of 8, were diagnosed with coprostatic obstruction based on ultrasound findings of decreased peristalsis and impacted intestinal contents, as 2 of them were pregnant and an increase in intraabdominal pressure had resulted in resulting in coprostatic obstruction.
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