Traumatic Reticuloperitonitis veterinary

Dr Aashish Tanwar

1. Traumatic Reticuloperitonits ( Hardware Disease) Submitted to:- Submitted by:- Dr Tarunpreet Ashish Tanwar

2. Definition :- Perforation of the wall of reticulum by a sharp foreign body produce ,acute local peritonitis. Aetiology Accidental ingestion of foreign body through feed or while grazing in the pasture. Lack of oral discrimination in animal Tendency to lick metallic object Greedy feeding

3. Pathogensis :- Foreign body after ingestion passes to reticulum and may be entrapped there due to honey comb appearance of reticulum . Foreign body may pass toward thoracic cavity causing damage to lungs and heart . It also take different course causing damage of liver and spleen in abdominal cavity . Clinical signs commence after 24 hours of penetration

4. Reticulum (Honey Comb)

5. Clinical Pathology :- Leucocytosis , neutrophilia with shift to the left Clinical finding :- High rise of temperature Sudden anorexia Ruminal stasis (constipation ) Local pain in the Abdomen Pain on movement ( disinclined to move ) Recovery may occur if treated It may lead to chronic form resulting to acute diffuse peritonitis

6. Diagnosis History Clinical finding Parecentesis Reticular radiography Ultrasound Use of metal detector The diagnosis is difficult since it simulates other clinical signs especially various forms of indigestion.

7. The test which have been recommended including Reticular grunt test Scootch test Pole test Slope test Xiphisterum percussion test

8. Line of Treatment :- Conservative treatment Immobilization of the animal Front feet elevation Reduction of roughage feed Administration of antibiotics Surgical Treatment Rumenotomy Repair and post surgical measure

9. Prevention :- Prevention measures include avoiding the use of baling wire, passing feed over magnets to remove metallic objects, keeping cattle away from sites of new construction, and completely removing old buildings and fences. Additionally, bar magnets may be administered PO, preferably after fasting for 18-24hr . Usually, the magnets remains in the reticulum and holds any ferromagnetic objects on its surface. There is good evidence that giving magnets to all herd replacement heifers and bulls at 1 yr of age minimizes the incidence of traumatic reticuloperitonitis .

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