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Auscult the Right Abdomen Minimize

Auscultation on the right side is primarily performed to assess intestinal borborygmi. This is more meaningful in the neonate and young kid/lamb that has yet to develop their rumen. The total absence of sounds as well as ventral distention should be investigated by pursuing further diagnostics.


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