Original scientific paper

Evaluation of rumenocentesis practicability as a routine diagnostic technique in veterinary practice

Javad Tajik ; Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Shiraz, Shiraz, Iran
Mohammad G. Nadalian ; Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Afshin Raoofi ; Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Gholam R. Mohammadi ; Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
Ali R. Bahonar ; Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

To evaluate rumenocentesis as a diagnostic tool in routine veterinary practice and its effects on the health of sampled cows, a total of 196 ruminal fl uid samples were drawn by rumenocentesis from 10 dairy herds. Puncture site alterations and clinical status of the sampled cows were evaluated 4 and 7 days following rumenocentesis, respectively. A small local reaction and abscess formation were observed in 24 (12.24%) and 1 (0.5%) of the sampled cows, respectively. No case of haematomas formation or general health impairment was observed.

Keywords

rumenocentesis; dairy cattle; health

Hrčak ID:

72956

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/72956

Publication date:

20.10.2011.

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