DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND FOR EXAMINATION THE EXTENSION OF TEAT STENOSIS OR OTHER ANOMALIES OF THE TEAT IN DAIRY-COWS

Under field conditions in 63 dairy cows a stenosis of the teat was dia gnosed in 60 cases and other teat anomalies were found in 5 animals. T he results of a traditional clinical examination were compared with re sults obtained by diagnostic with a portable, 5 MHz linear scanner. Th e pictures found in unaltered teats were compared with pathological fi ndings. As far as the localisation and extension of teat stenoses or l acerations of the mucosa in the teat is concerned, the accuracy of the diagnosis was improved by ultrasonography. Diagnostic ultrasound can be recommended as an additional diagnostic tool in certain cases of a stenosis or other anomalies of the teat in dairy cows.