Table 4 Outcome following LDA surgery in 54 cows

Insurmountable complications discovered during surgery (e.g., adhesions)

2

3.7%

Died expectedly post-op

1

1.9%

Died unexpectedly due to acute

2

3.8%

peritonitis post-op

Overall survival rate

49

90.7%

Recurrence rate of LDA post-op

1

2.0%

Cows milking 4-5 months post-op

41

83.7%

Cows in-calf post-op

39

79.6%