Temporary Rumenostomy for the Treatment of Forestomach Diseases and Enteral Nutrition

Abstract

Temporary rumenostomy is a useful procedure for the treatment, management, and support of patients with forestomach disease of various types. The rumenostomy provides a mechanism for relief of chronic rumen tympany or distention, removal of rumen contents and lavage of the rumen, removal of some rumen foreign bodies, administration of rumen fluid transfaunation, and administration of enteral nutrition or other medications. When the rumenostomy is no longer necessary, it can be allowed to close by second intention or by surgical resection.

Keywords: Bloat; Enteral feeding; Fistula; Foreign body; Forestomach; Obstruction; Rumen; Rumenostomy.