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Left Displaced Abomasum (LDA):
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Generally occurs after calving; after birth there is room to move in abdomen and the abomasum will move to the left
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Sand Test:
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Find a fecal sample. Place into a glass jar, crush and slowly fill with water. Only sand will be left once jar over flows. Only ¼ teaspoon of sand is desirable.
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Fore Stomachis Composed of _____, _________ and ________.
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Reticulum, rumen, omasum
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"True Stomach" in ruminants:
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abomasum
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Left Displaced Abomasum (LDA):
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Generally occurs after calving; after birth there is room to move in abdomen and the abomasum will move to the left
•More common in dairy cattle •More common than RDA •Occurs within 6 weeks after calving •Anorexia and dehydration are common |
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Causes of LDA:
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•High grain/ low roughage diet Lots of gas produced
•Rapid change in diet •Abomasal Hypomotility (Brought about by Hypocalcemia); relieved by giving Ca supplement |
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The fibrous mat within the rumen serves what purpose?
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Pokes sides of rumen and keeps muscles contracting; “Scratch/ Scrub/ Tickle Factor”
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Glycemic Index (GI):
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Effect of ingestion of carbohydrate-rich foods on blood glucose
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