Pre-cervical uterine torsion is diagnosed by?

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QUESTION

Pre-cervical uterine torsion is diagnosed by?

OPTIONS

(A) Per vaginal
(B) Per rectal
(C) Abdominal ballottement
(D) Through radiography

ANSWER

(B) Per rectal

EXPLANATION

Precervical uterine torsion occurs cranial to the cervix, so vaginal examination may fail to reveal the spiral folds found in postcervical torsion. Rectal palpation can detect abnormal displacement and tension of the broad ligaments and rotation of the uterus. Abdominal ballottement does not define the twist, and radiography is not the routine practical method for diagnosing this condition in large bovines.

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