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[openidwouldwork]

Ok, operation done and am still in hospital.

The exciting thing about this type of endoscopic surgery is that you really only need a bit of sedation and targeted 'switching off' of the nerves - and you can talk to the surgeon / anesthesiologist / etc. during the operation... our conversation about the difference 'endoscopic op wrist human / endoscopic op abomasum cow' entertained the whole op team anyway....

But he gave such a good opening when he looked into the joint and said: 'oh, that looks desolate in here!' ... I just had to tell tales of stalagmites, stalagtites and other oddities in the abdominal cavity of the cow...

Have a good weekend guys!

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[openidwouldwork]

;) many cows, been working large animal practice since 2004!

Merck vet manual: "Chronic peritonitis is associated with development of fibrous adhesions. Depending on localization, rectal palpation may reveal adhesions between intestinal loops and peritoneum. Cattle may suffer from chronic indigestion (Hoflund syndrome, abomasal impaction) or toxemia, with periods of acute, severe illness caused by partial intestinal obstruction. The majority of cattle develop a localized peritonitis by extensive fibrin formation; however, in a few cases the abdominal cavity contains large volumes of turbid, infected peritoneal fluid."

Which looks like stalagmites, stalagtites and odd structures when you peek into the abdominal cavity by endoscope...

[silvan_lady]

Thanks for the information, very interesting. Now I feel very sorry for the cow!