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Reticular foreign bodies. Causative or coincidence?

C S Farrow1

  • 1Department of Veterinary Anesthesiology, Radiology and Surgery, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada. farrow@admin3.usask.ca

The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Food Animal Practice
|August 12, 1999
PubMed

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Radiographically identified foreign bodies in the reticulum often cause traumatic reticulitis or peritonitis. Immobilized foreign bodies may penetrate mucosal folds or the reticulum wall, leading to abscesses or inflammation.

Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Animal Surgery
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Penetrating reticular foreign bodies are a common cause of gastrointestinal disease in ruminants.
  • Traumatic reticulitis, abscessation, and peritonitis are serious complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the radiographic findings and clinical significance of reticular foreign bodies.
  • To differentiate between penetrating and non-penetrating foreign bodies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of radiographic images of cattle with suspected foreign body ingestion.
  • Correlation of radiographic findings with clinical signs and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Radiographically identified penetrating foreign bodies were strongly associated with traumatic reticulitis, abscessation, and peritonitis.
  • Extrareticular wires or nails were the most common cause of clinical signs.
  • Immobile foreign bodies could be lodged within the mucosa or penetrate the reticulum wall.

Conclusions:

  • Radiography is crucial for diagnosing reticular foreign bodies and predicting complications.
  • Prompt identification and management are essential for animal welfare.

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