Projectile expectoration associated with an esophageal diverticulum in a cow

An adult Milking Shorthorn cow developed a pulsion diverticulum of the esophagus, close to the esophageal hiatus. Clinical signs were loss of condition and projectile expectoration of chewed ingesta, as far as 2 m, accomplished by forceful expiration clearing the regurgitated ingesta from the pharyn...

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Published in:	Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association Vol. 166; no. 3; p. 247
Main Authors:	McGavin, M D, Anderson, N V
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-01-1975
Subjects:	Animals Cattle Cattle Diseases - etiology Cattle Diseases - pathology Cough - etiology Cough - veterinary Diverticulum, Esophageal - complications Diverticulum, Esophageal - pathology Diverticulum, Esophageal - veterinary Esophagus - pathology Female
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Summary:	An adult Milking Shorthorn cow developed a pulsion diverticulum of the esophagus, close to the esophageal hiatus. Clinical signs were loss of condition and projectile expectoration of chewed ingesta, as far as 2 m, accomplished by forceful expiration clearing the regurgitated ingesta from the pharynx. The lesion was detected by digital palpation through the cardia, via a rumenotomy incision.
ISSN:	0003-1488