1, symptoms of rumen food accumulation in cattle
Symptoms of food accumulation in rumen of cattle
The main clinical characteristics of rumen food accumulation in cattle are enlarged left abdominal circumference, firm palpation and audible percussion. Sick cows lose appetite, ruminate, arch their backs, chew their empty mouths, and sometimes moan. The left abdominal circumference is enlarged, the palpation is firm, and the voice is voiced. Rumen peristalsis sounds weakened or disappeared during auscultation, constipation, pie-shaped stool and occasional diarrhea.
In the later stage, the condition deteriorated sharply, and the milk yield of dairy cows decreased or stopped. Abdominal distension makes it difficult to breathe. Palpitation, uneven pulse, skin temperature, cold limbs and ears, general chills, sunken eyes, cyanosis of mucous membrane, general weakness, inability to lie down, coma. Dehydration and autotoxicity appear, indicating circulatory failure.
2. How to treat rumen food accumulation in cattle?
How to treat rumen food accumulation in cattle
Under normal circumstances, fasting and rumen massage every time for 5- 10 minutes, once every 30 minutes; Or drink plenty of warm water first, and then massage, the effect is better. You can also take 500-1000g of active yeast powder orally twice a day, which can dissolve food.
(1) evergreen hours. 300-500g of magnesium sulfate or sodium sulfate, 500-1000ml of liquid paraffin oil or vegetable oil, 5g-20g of fish fat/kloc-0, 50-100ml of 75% alcohol and 6-10l of ordinary water can be taken orally once.
(2) Etiology treatment. First, wash the rumen with 1% warm physiological saline, and then use ruminant promoting liquid, preferably 10% sodium chloride solution 100 ml, 10% calcium chloride solution 100 ml, and 20% sodium caffeine injection100 ml.
(3) Late cases. Besides washing rumen repeatedly, 2-3 liters of 5% glucose saline, 200 10 caffeine sodium injection 10 ml and vitamin c0.5- 1 g should be injected intravenously twice a day. Tonify heart and replenish fluid, protect liver function, promote metabolism and prevent dehydration.
(4) Rumen incision. Rumen food accumulation is serious, and drug treatment is often ineffective. Decisively cut the rumen, take out the contents, rinse with 1% warm normal saline, and inoculate rumen fluid of healthy cows if necessary. Strengthen feeding and nursing to promote the rehabilitation process.
3. Prevention methods of rumen food accumulation in cattle.
Prevention methods of rumen food accumulation in cattle
(1) Strengthen feeding management to prevent sudden change of feed or overeating. Avoid the stimulation and influence of various external adverse factors.
(2) Restore the motor function of forestomach, promote the movement of rumen contents, promote digestion, and prevent dehydration and autotoxicity. Or through medical means to improve the central nervous system regulation function, enhance heart activity, promote blood circulation and gastrointestinal peristalsis, and relieve self-poisoning.