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Bred Heifer's Stomache??
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<blockquote data-quote="redcowsrule33" data-source="post: 728086" data-attributes="member: 8629"><p>DA's can be cut from either side, it is the preference of the vet. From the left you have better access to the DA but this approach requires that you tack the stomach down to the body wall just to the right of the midline. You can imagine if you do not possess monkey arms that this could be difficult in larger cows. If cut from the right, you have poorer access and it can be a bit more difficult to replace the abomasum especially in heavily pregnant cows but the tacking is far easier, you don't need super long arms, and you are able to explore the entire abdominal cavity while you are in there. Exploratories are nearly impossible from the left as the rumen is in the way.</p><p></p><p>Does this help or is it clear as mud?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="redcowsrule33, post: 728086, member: 8629"] DA's can be cut from either side, it is the preference of the vet. From the left you have better access to the DA but this approach requires that you tack the stomach down to the body wall just to the right of the midline. You can imagine if you do not possess monkey arms that this could be difficult in larger cows. If cut from the right, you have poorer access and it can be a bit more difficult to replace the abomasum especially in heavily pregnant cows but the tacking is far easier, you don't need super long arms, and you are able to explore the entire abdominal cavity while you are in there. Exploratories are nearly impossible from the left as the rumen is in the way. Does this help or is it clear as mud? [/QUOTE]
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