RUMEN IMPACTION is due to foreign indigestible materials has become one of the major gastro- intestinal disorders in ruminant livestock causing severe loss of production and high mortality rates. Foreign bodies affect the health of animals and cause economic loss to the owner. Among many factors, the current trend of widespread use of polythene bags and other non-biodegradable materials with improper waste disposal constitute major predisposing factors to the development of this condition. Rumenotomy is a surgical procedure which involves an incision into the rumen which is subsequently closed by the end of the procedure as seen in the pictures.
