Clinicobiochemical Findings of Blood, Ruminal and Abomasal Fluids in Cows with Displaced Abomasum

Abstract

Thirty cows with left or right side displaced abomasum were examined before and 7days after laparotomy Hemoconcentration, hypochloremia, hypokalemia and hypocalcemia were observed in them before operation, as well as an increase in chloride, a decrease in sodium and total VFA levels in ruminal fluid, and an increase in total VFA level, particularly butyric acid, in abomasal fluid. These changes were regarded as the results of anorexia and reflux to the rumen or absorption disorder of accumulated abomasal fluid. The hypofunction of the liver was found after operation.