2. Digestive disorders

Question 1

Digestive issues

Answer 1

After digestion/absorption
Affects passage of food
Dehydration
Acid/base, electrolyte imbalances
Malnutrition

Question 2

Health digestion

Answer 2

Build and repair tissues
Obtain energy from nutrients

Question 3

Foreign bodies

Answer 3

An object of piece of extraneous matter that has entered the body by accident

Question 4

Foreign bodies
Causes:

Answer 4

Animals may swallow items they shouldn’t.
May eat items - whether they intend to or not

Question 5

Foreign bodies
Symptoms:

Answer 5

Obstruction to the digestive system
Slowing of digestive process
Regurgitation of food
Blockage

Question 6

Foreign bodies
Consequences:

Answer 6

Surgery to remove items
Items may puncture digestive tract
Causing infection or death

Question 7

Sickness and Diarrhoea

Answer 7

• unsuitable amounts of fat
• contaminated food
• unsuitable food types
• stress
• pathogens

Question 8

Ruminant bloat

Answer 8

Can occur in any ruminants, mostly cattle caused by a build up of gas in the rumen.

Question 9

Frothy Bloat

Answer 9

Foam in the rumen traps gas seen in animals fed high protein, low fibre
Anti-foamant agents can be used to disperse foam
Pasture and diet management