Medical Management of Hemorrhagic Bowel Syndrome in a Beef Bull

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Abdominal Ultrasound. Initial presentation ultrasound—hypoechoic intraluminal fluid of the small intestine in the right caudal ventral abdomen. Screen depth = 21 cm (a). Initial presentation ultrasound—mildly dilated loops of small intestines with hypomotility. Screen depth = 25 cm (b). Day 3 of hospitalization ultrasound—dilated small intestines (range: 4–8 cm in diameter) of the right lateral abdomen, thickening of small intestinal wall. Screen depth = 18 cm (c). Day 6 of hospitalization ultrasound—normal small intestinal luminal diameter (4–5 cm in diameter) with regular peristaltic intervals observed, no luminal distention of small intestine observed. Screen depth = 21 cm (d).

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