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==Prevention==
 
==Prevention==
 
Animals should not graze fields where they may have access to metal objects or where construction has recently taken place. Pastures should be cleared as much as possible of metal wire and such like prior to animals grazing. Additionally magnets can be administered to the cattle orally, these then remain in the reticulum and if metal objects are ingested they will remain attatched to the magnet.
 
Animals should not graze fields where they may have access to metal objects or where construction has recently taken place. Pastures should be cleared as much as possible of metal wire and such like prior to animals grazing. Additionally magnets can be administered to the cattle orally, these then remain in the reticulum and if metal objects are ingested they will remain attatched to the magnet.
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==Prognosis==
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If recognised before the object has penetrated the wall of  the reticulum and the problem is corrected then the prognosis is good.
      
==References==
 
==References==
 
Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual''' (Eighth Edition) ''Merial''  
 
Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual''' (Eighth Edition) ''Merial''  
 
[[Category:Forestomach - Inflammatory Pathology]][[Category:Cattle]][[Category:To_Do_-_Caz]]
 
[[Category:Forestomach - Inflammatory Pathology]][[Category:Cattle]][[Category:To_Do_-_Caz]]
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