Caecal Torsion

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  • Caecal Torsion
    • definition
      • dilated when no gut movement
      • dilation can result in torsion
      • usually early lactation related to hypoglycaemia = reduced feeing = gut stasts= dilation = torsion
      • torsion rare, dilation more common
    • clinical signs
      • off food
      • abdominal pain
      • weak/recumbent
    • Diagnostics
      • Ex lap
    • treatment
      • torsion
        • surgically empy and reposition
        • administer oral fluids, NSAIDS, AB and calcium
      • dilation
        • surgical treatment as for torsion
        • medical conservative - calcium, NSAID, spasmolytic

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