Table 4.
Ultrasonographic findings in 43 cows with small intestinal strangulation
| Variable | Finding | Number of cows | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intestinal motility (n = 37) |
Subjectively decreased Absent |
12 25 |
32.4 67.6 |
|
| Cross-section of small intestines (n = 43) |
Normal Dilated |
0 43 |
0 100.0 |
|
|
Largest diameter of small intestines (n = 30) (median = 4.9 cm) |
Normal (2.7–3.5 cm) Slightly dilated (3.6-4.0 cm) Moderately dilated (4.1-6.0 cm) Severely dilated (6.1–10.2 cm) |
0 2 23 5 |
0 6.7 76.7 16.6 |
|
| Empty poststenotic small intestines (n = 43) |
Not visible Visible |
34 9 |
79.1 20.9 |
|
| Fluid between intestinal loops (n = 43) |
No fluid visible Fluid without fibrin |
28 15 |
65.1 34.9 |
|
|
Abomasum dilated (n = 43) |
Not dilated Dilated |
35 8 |
81.4 18.6 |
|