Namakkal (FIELD VETERINARIAN NOTES)
1. Ruminal lactacidosis
Diagnosis / clinical signs : Acute stage - anorexia , diarrhea ( after 8 hours ) , respiratory distress , severe dehydration ( due to lack of Hco3) , drunken gait , fluid splashing sound , rumen pH below 5 , no protozoa . Chronic stage – laminitis (due to release of histamine by lactic acid ) , hepatic abscess , fungal ruminitis .
Line of treatment : Evacuation of the ruminal content by stomach tube Supplement of NaHco3 mixed with normal saline in intravenous use only ( 0.3 x base deficit x body weight ) Anti-histamine : chlorpheniramine maleate (0.025-0.5mg/kg) B-complex injection to regulate the rumen eco-system Anti-biotic – to kill the s. bovis Oral antacid - aluminium hydroxide , magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, (trade name – Gelucil, De-blota ,Bufzone ,Rumibuff , Acibuff ) Cud transplantation - rumen liquor from any animal Large ruminants : 3-4 litres orally , sheep- 500-1litre orally
Contraindication : Advice to owner don’t allow the animal to drink In initial stage with respiratory disturb don’t give ringer’s lactate , after correcting the respiratory distress you can give RL for correcting the bicarbonate deficit ...................continue reading
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