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Symptoms and treatment of acute rumen flatulence in cattle and sheep

News briefing: Usually concentrated in cattle, sheep and livestock in the excessive green, eating dew grass, snow grass, frost grass and other feed to produce acute fermentation, resulting in a large number of gastrointestinal gas and ruminant, belching, so that the rap

Symptoms and treatment of acute rumen flatulence in cattle and sheep


    Usually concentrated in cattle, sheep and livestock in the excessive green, eating dew grass, snow grass, frost grass and other feed to produce acute fermentation, resulting in a large number of gastrointestinal gas and ruminant, belching, so that the rapid expansion of the rumen.

    In cattle, the disease is characterized by rapid abdominal expansion, tight abdominal wall tissue, and good elasticity when pressing the affected area without leaving marks. When tapping the affected area, drum sounds will be produced, and rumen peristaltic sounds will be weakened or eliminated. The symptoms of diseased cattle are appetite, depression and suspension of rumination. At the same time, it is accompanied by dyspnea, increased heart rate, frequent tail flick and restlessness. When the condition develops seriously, the patient can not lie down and even die from asphyxia and cardioplegia.

    For this disease, we should actively do a good job of scientific management of feeding, avoid eating fermentable food, grazing in areas with frost, snow and dew. In the treatment, 20-35 g fish fat, 30-50 mL ethanol and 50-1 000 mL clean drinking water can be used. It can also be administered with 80-100 mL garlic tincture, 300-500 mL rhubarb tincture, 15-30 mL money tincture and 1 000 mL clean drinking water. Emergency cattle need rumen puncture and degassing treatment. We should pay attention to maintaining uniform speed in degassing treatment to avoid too fast leading to brain anemia and death.

    In sheep, large needles or trocar needles are needed for left gown puncture and ventilation. If it is a mild developing disease, it can be treated with drugs. It can be administered with 100-200 mL 75% ethanol, 100-200 mL liquor, 3-8 g fish stone fat and 100-300 mL clean drinking water. Or 100-300 mL vegetable oil, 100-200 g plant ash, 100-200 mL lime water, or 100-200 mL dietary ester for one-time administration.