Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Using erythromycin to treat abomasal motility problems in cattle
By Constable, Peter D et al.·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice·2012·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Evidence-based use of prokinetic drugs for abomasal disorders in cattle.
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- cattle
Plain-English summary
In cattle, when the stomach's abomasum (the fourth stomach compartment) doesn't move properly, it can lead to serious issues like displacement or twisting of the stomach. This problem often occurs right after surgery to fix these conditions. If a cow is suspected to have this issue, it's important to check and treat low levels of calcium and potassium in their blood, as well as high insulin levels. For both calves and adult cattle with this condition, erythromycin is the most effective medication to help get the stomach moving again.
Abstract
Abomasal hypomotility is a prerequisite for abomasal displacement in cattle and is present immediately after surgical correction of left displaced abomasum or abomasal volvulus. Hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, and hyperinsulinemia should be corrected in cattle suspected to have abomasal hypomotility. The most effective prokinetic for calves and adult cattle suspected to have abomasal hypomotility is erythromycin.
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