Clinico-Pathological Studies and Management of Ruminal Lactacidosis in Crossbred Cattle
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Date
2018-12
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Pashupati Foundation India
Abstract
Jersey cross bred and Holstein Friesian cross bred cattle were reported with the history of carbohydrate
engorgement. On clinical examination animals showed anorexia, diarrhoea, regurgitation, tachypnoea,
tachycardia and recumbency. There was no significant alteration in haemato-biochemical parameters.
Rumen fluid examination revealed milky grey, watery, sour with reduced pH, increased methylene blue
reduction time, increased titratable acidity and absence of protozoa. On endoscopy yellowish to brown
coloured fluid could be visualized upon entering through relaxed lower oesophageal sphincter. The rumen
fluid was lavaged to facilitate the visualization of reticulo-rumen. Greyish to light brown coloured necrosed
ruminal epithelium could be visualized. Animals were administered with intravenous sodium bicarbonate,
along with normal saline, thiamin and yeast along with rumen lavage and cud transplantation. Out of 110
animals with ruminal lactacidosis, 92.72 per cent of animals become normal following treatment and were
discharged on 2nd or 3rd day of treatment.
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TNV_IJLR_2018_8(12)120-125
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Veterinary Science