Traumatic reticularcarditis Flashcards
what signs are seen with traumatic reticulitis
- mild drop (acute)
- hunched
- stiff
- inappetant
- wire from tires!
- grunst at rumen contractions
- fewer rumen contractions
- breath hold before contractions
- pyrexia
where does the reticulum lie
LHS
6-8ths rib
desc the rumen contractions
in 2mins: 2x 1ry and 1x 2ry
what are the 1ry contractions>
biphasic
mixing
contract reticulum AND rumen
what are the 2ry contractions
rumen contractions
Cd —> pushes gas to cardiac area
eructation
how do you dx traumatic reticulitis
eric Williams test - listen @ trachea
withers pinch - abdo pain, should grunt
pole test - lift under belly until grunts (pleurisy or reticulitis)
faeces with straw in (ddx SARA)
WBCC - non specific
expl rumenotomy
if pushes through to pericardium/heart, whats the disease name
traumatic pericarditis
whats the best direction for the wirer, to give best px
ventral or lateral
what are the conseq if the wire penetrates the medial reticulum
vagal n dmage
vagal indigestion
abscess
what is the suture you close skin abdo incisions with
lembert
what is vagal indigestion?
vague and chaotic
1r : 2ry rumenal contraction ratio changes
rumenal distension
motility depends on which n branch damaged
past/frothy contents
what can cause vagal indigestion?
traumatic reticulitis adhesions pregnanct actinobacillosis of rumen/retinulum fibropapillomas of cardia
motility of vagal indigestion depends on which nerve fibres are damaged - elaborate
if dorsasl vagal n damaged = hypOmotility = achalasia of reticulo-omasal orifice & bloat
if pyloric branche of vagal nerve damaged = hypERmotility = achalasia of pylorus & abomasal impaction
what are the signs of vagal indigestion?
chronic loss of appetitie lose BCS DH enlarged rumen (10-4 appearance) NO poo OR undigested material atony and bloat or 4-6 rumenal contractions/min
how can you tx vagal indigestion
poor px
rumen lavage
IVFT
rumenotomy
