Ruminant Dx of the forestomach Flashcards
how do we dist between frothy bloat and free gas bloat
pass a tube and see if gas comes out
high threshold receptors in the rumen do what to contractions
inhibit
what causes frothy bloat
soluble proteins or high [] grain diets
what are three main causes of free gas bloat
obstruction, increase in gas and distension of the rumen, hypocalcemia
main four treatments for bloat
pass tube, gag animal, +- poloxalene or soapy water drench, +- trocarization if severe
prevention of bloat
give dry hay before pasture, ionophores
how to diagnose TRP
grunt and withers test, fever, abducted elbows, painful with back arched, +- muffled heart sounds
if fibrinogen is greater than 500 what is on your ddx
TRP
what are the abomasal parasites
HOT, haemonchus, ostertagia, tricostrongyles
treatment for TRP
magnet, PPG, fluid
what is a key ddx feature for simple indigestion
WNL except for decrease in appetite, milk and rumen sounds
what causes rumen acidosis
production of lactate from S. bovis proliferation
how to diagnose Rumen acidosis
history of grain overload, rumen pH <5, dead protozoa
rumen acidosis treatment
penicillin, alkalinizing fluids, transfaunate
papple shaped cow
vagal indigestion
