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Bloat Brendan Kraus, DVM

The Rumen A specialized fermentation vat in the bovine – Fermentation is controlled through diet selection, saliva (buffer), constant mixing – Fermentation is breakdown of food into energy by microorganisms – There is a delicate balance to keep rumentation optimal Four types of Contraction Pattern – Mixing – Eructation – Cud Chewing – Esophageal groove closure

Mixing Controlled in an organized manner by brain – Mediated by the vagus nerve running from brain through the chest – A healthy rumen will mix about 3 times every 2 minutes

Eructation Tension receptors in rumen sac initiate the reflex via the vagal nerve If foam or fluid are contacting the opening to the esophagus, it remains shut (frothy bloat) (lying down?)

Rumenation Regurgitation (pass back up to mouth) Remastication (chew further) Insalivation (wet food and add buffer) Deglutition (swallow) These processes further break up food and add more buffer. Rumenation is an indication of health.

Esophageal Groove Closure Allows milk to bypass the rumen in a calf – Mild does not need to be fermented

Vagal Indigestion Not a single disease, but a syndrome of many different causes that can cause abdominal distention Classic “papple” shape. Ventral sac more distended than dorsal sac (fluid/ingesta) 4 types – Type 1: Free gas bloat – Type 2: Failure of transport out of rumen (blockage) – Type 3: Failure of transport out of abomasum (blockage) – Type 4: Indigestion of advanced pregnancy

Type 1: Free Gas Bloat Obstruction in esophagus by foreign object Inflammatory lesion near vagus nerve in chest which results in failure to eructate

Type 2: Failure of Transport out of Rumen Foreign object stuck in rumenomasal outflow (placenta, rumenolith, etc) Abscess around outflow resulting in stasis (hardware) Tumor

Type 3: Failure of transport out of Abomasum Abomasal impaction with dry feedstuffs Decreased abomasal emptying (Displaced Abomasum, hairball, obstruction)

Free Gas Bloat Can develop rapidly and is absolutely life threatening Abdominal distention is more pronounced high on the left side Can be colickly or uncomfortable Can have trouble breathing due to pressure on chest Can result from a problem with eructation due to esophagus or rumen motility

Esophageal Dysfunction Foreign object choke Lesion in wall of esophagus (less common) Compressive lesion outside esophagus (abscess, tumor) Positional (lying down on side)

Rumen Motility Dysfunction Sedation Adhesions from hardware, or abdominal infection Vagal nerve damage Abnormal rumen environment – Acidosis – Disruption of rumen microbes Severe abomasal distention – Displaced abomasum

Frothy Bloat Relaxation of cardia outflow does not occur due to reflex inhibition Gas bubbles are trapped in foam Can occur with a variety of feedstuffs including alfalfa, wheat grain, oats, lush grasses Cannot release foam via a tube Treat with therabloat and then tube later if still needed

Bloat Treatment Pass a stomach tube – May need to work tube around and/or blow in tube to overcome pressure at cardia – Make sure there is no foreign object stuck – This may need to be done periodically Trocarize (Stick with knife) – Last resort to prevent death, be deliberate, stab into rumen and turn knife sideways to allow gas to escape – Treat with antibiotics or consider surgical repair if stick was not a clean gas escape Rumenostomy – Can use a corkscrew trocar or perform surgical fixation

Bloat treatment Remove cattle from offending diet if needed Exercise Bloat Prevention Strategies – Feed cattle course roughage before exposure to bloat causing forage (alfalfa, wheat pasture) – Turn onto forages after dew has evaporated – Ionophores (rumensin) – Allow adaptation to high concentrate diets – Provide at least 10% diet as roughage

Questions?