Approches, indications and contraindications of cattle abdominal surgery

Question 1

General considerations

Answer 1

• Laparotomy: Cut on abd wall -> window -> palpate abd organs
• Laparoscopy: small cut -> puncturing -> Cannal in abd wall
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Question 2

Use of laparotomy

Answer 2

• Surgical solution
• Diagnostic methods (exploratory laparotomy)
about 20% of cases with classical: palpation, auscultation, lab parameters, US, X ray

Question 3

Advantages

Answer 3

• Can be performed in the field
• Cost-effective, time-efficient diagnostic tool
• Manual and easy palpation
• Little stress
• Left or right flank
• Standing restraint (preferred)

Question 4

General indications for laparotomy

Answer 4

Can palpate all organs together:
• Abdominal digestive tract
• Peritoneum
• Spleen
• Diaphragm (hiatus esophagus, rupture)
• Kidney, ureters, and urinary bladder
• Inguinal rings
• Omentum
• Liver and gallbladder
• Mesentery and/or lymph nodes
• Internal genitalia
• Skeleton (e.g., vertebral and pelvic abnormalities)