Moxibustion after rolling cows to correct abomasal displacement

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Hi Lynn & All,

 

Re the abstract " Efficacy of moxibustion after rolling correction in dairy cows

with abomasal displacement " , Lynn wrote:

> ... what is 'rolling correction,' as described in the first abstract? i

> know what it means relative to financial markets, but i can't quite

> make it out it this context. thanks, Lynn

 

Cattle & sheep have 4 stomachs - rumen, reticulum, omasum and

abomasum.

 

The abomasum (4th stomach) is the acid stomach, situated normally in the

right flank between the omasum " book " ) and the duodenum.

 

Abomasal displacement is a common condition, whereby it slips underneath

the (massive) rumen and becomes trapped. That is LEFT displacement.

The abomasum can also become diaplaced to the right.

 

Unless freed, abomasal obstruction can sometimes lead to death. Freeing

the abomasum requires either surgery (with stay sutures to hold it in its

place, or knocking the cow, and rolling her over and back several times on

her back to take the ruminal weight off the trapped abomasum. This often

allows the organ to slip back into its normal position.

 

Unfortunately, after simple rolling (to correct abomasal displacement), the

condition often recurs.

 

According to the Korean paper, moxibustion after rolling the cow helps

abomasal motility and helps it to stay in its proper place, whether it had

been displaced to the left or the right..

 

Best regards,