Rumen Drugs

Question 1

Treatment of rumen acidosis by promoting lactic acid metabolism?

Answer 1

Thiamine Brewer’s yeast

Question 2

Treatment of rumen acidosis by stimulating rumen motility?

Answer 2

Rumenatorics

Question 2

Treatment of shock caused by rumen acidosis?

Answer 2

Glucocorticoids (dexamethasone)

Question 4

Drugs for esophageal groove closure?

Answer 4

Copper sulfate

Sodium bicarbonate

Milk

Question 4

Drugs for rumen bloat?

Answer 4

Docusate sodium

Poloxalene

Question 4

Cholinergics for rumen atony?

Answer 4

Bethanechol (PO)

Neostigmine (SQ)

Question 5

Treatment of rumen acidosis from dehydration?

Answer 5

Fluid therapy

Question 7

Treatment of rumen acidosis by preventing lactic acid production?

Answer 7

Oral antibiotics

Question 8

Antacids to treat rumen acidosis?

Answer 8

Magnesium oxide

Question 9

Treatment of laminitis caused by rumen acidosis?

Answer 9

Antihistamines

Question 10

Treatment of urea poisoning?

Answer 10

Acetic acid

Vinegar

Question 11

Treatment of bovine ketosis?

Answer 11

Glucose 50% IV bolus

Glucocorticoids

Insulin

Glucose precursors

Question 13

Antacid and laxative for rumen atony?

Answer 13

Magnesium hydroxide

Question 14

Treatment of systemic acidosis?

Answer 14

Sodium bicarbonate IV