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==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==

Diagnosis is made on clinical signs in combonation with auscultation findings. On listening to over the suspected displacement region pings can be heard.

Diagnosis is made on history and clinical signs in combonation with auscultation findings. Using a stethoscope the entire left and right flank should be percussed. Over the region of displacement a distinct ping will be heard.  The ping indicated On listening to over the suspected displacement region pings can be heard.

==History and Clinical Signs==

==History and Clinical Signs==

History commonly inludes a decreased appetite and milk drop. If abomsal olvulus is present the animal will have stopped eating all together cobined with a rapid milk drop which ends in a rapidly deterioratingstate.

A typical history would be a recently calved cow with a sudden drop in appetite and milk production. On clinical exam A rapid loss of condition may be evident, ketosis, decreased ruminal activity on ausculatation. Often the left flank bulges behind ribs and the temperature may be normal or slightly raised.

  Animals display general malaise and abdominal pain. Often the left flank bulges behind ribs

  Animals display general malaise and abdominal pain.

  "Pings" on auscultation.

  "Pings" on auscultation.

  Not usually acutely fatal, but results in loss of condition and emaciation if untreated.

  Not usually acutely fatal, but results in loss of condition and emaciation if untreated.