AlNaji Abomasal bloat is a syndrome in young calves characterized by anorexia abdominal distention either left sided or bilateral and often death in 6 to 48 hours This condition occurs most commonly in dairy calves and seems to have a sporadic occurrence with some farms having multiple outbr ID: 1040206
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1. Abomasal BloatBy Dr. Hussein AlNaji
2. Abomasal bloat is a syndrome in young calves characterized by anorexia, abdominal distention (either left sided or bilateral), and often death in 6 to 48 hours. This condition occurs most commonly in dairy calves and seems to have a sporadic occurrence with some farms having multiple outbreaks at times.
3. Causes Dietary changes. 2- Roughage feeds. Abomasal bezoars. Copper deficiency.Various microorganisms such as C. perfringens type A and CampylobacterPathogenesis large amounts of fermentable carbohydrate present in the abomasum (from milk, milk replacer, or high-energy oral electrolyte solutions) along with the presence of fermentative enzymes (produced by bacteria) would likely lead to gas production and bloat.
4. Clinical signs Acute abdominal distention, colic, depression, and sudden death have been reported in neonatal calves with abomasal ulcers, abomasitis. Mild and may inconsistently include diarrhea.mild abdominal distention with fluid and gas, splashing on abdominal succession, and mild depression. Hyperglycemiawith an accompanying glucosuria consistently develop.Sequelae to abomasal dilation includeAbomasal torsion. Perforation. 3. Rupture
5. Treatment Generally involves placing the calf in dorsal recumbency and inserting a needle or catheter into the abomasum to relieve the gas.Intravenous fluids are administered to correct dehydration, electrolyte, and metabolic derangements. Antibiotic therapy may also be indicated in these calves (most likely parenteral procaine penicillin or oral β-lactam antibiotics to target Clostridium bacteria).