What is the diagnostic value of a left-sided ping in a cow with abdominal distension?

• A. It indicates left-sided distension of the liver.
• B. It suggests left-sided gas distension from the rumen/reticulum and helps differentiate bloat from distension of other organs; a right-sided ping suggests abomasal distension.
• C. It confirms pancreatitis.
• D. It has no diagnostic value.

Answer: (B)