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Herniation of a portion of the reticulum through a diaphragmatic rupture causes chronic ruminal tympany, anorexia, and displacement of the heart. Aetiology Most cases of diaphragmatic hernia occur because of weakening of the diaphragm by lesions of traumatic reticuloperitonitis, but...

Bloat

Carbohydrate Engorgement Of Ruminants (Ruminal Lactic Acidosis, Rumen Overload)

Cattle with acute local or diffuse peritonitis may grunt spontaneously with almost every expiration; this is usually exaggerated in the recumbent position. However, grunting may also be caused by severe pneumonia, pleurisy and severe pulmonary emphysema. Careful auscultation and percussion of...

The gross appearance of the feces of cattle is not only an indicator of disease of the digestive tract but can provide valuable clues for the differential diagnosis of disease elsewhere. Amount In adult cattle, the passage of ingesta through the digestive tract takes 1.5 to 4 days. Mature...

Rumination is a complex process and consists of the following: Regurgitation Remastication Insalivation Deglutition Rumination is initiated by the rumination center close to the gastric center in the medulla oblongata. Rumination allows further physical breakdown of feed with the addition of...

Cattle Permanent Teeth Eruption.

Bluetongue Disease

Contagious Ecthyma

Ages for Permanent Tooth Eruption in Sheep and Goats