Bloat!

[AKCOLVIN]

Hello all.. I have an 5 month old calf that I believe is having a bloat issue. He was a bottle fed and I know they tend to be a little pot bellied but this is beyond that. I've tried everything. The needle, the mineral, the dreaded trocar and even gas-x. Nothing has worked. When I had the trocar in him, all that came out was a green chunky liquid. No air at all and no foam. I don't know what it is or what to do. Anyone had any experience with this or suggestion's? The green junk has me worried!

 

[M-5]

Hello all.. I have an 5 month old calf that I believe is having a bloat issue. He was a bottle fed and I know they tend to be a little pot bellied but this is beyond that. I've tried everything. The needle, the mineral, the dreaded trocar and even gas-x. Nothing has worked. When I had the trocar in him, all that came out was a green chunky liquid. No air at all and no foam. I don't know what it is or what to do. Anyone had any experience with this or suggestion's? The green junk has me worried!

Have you tried a vet??

 

[AKCOLVIN]

Trying to avoid that but it looks like its coming down to it..

 

[Supa Dexta]

If you properly install a trocar there's no way it can't work. Why do you even believe its bloated?

 

[AKCOLVIN]

His stomach is much more larger than the rest of his body. Left side is bigger than his right. The trocar was in correctly. Left it in for a day. All that came out was gobs of green liquid.

 

[M-5]

Is the calf showing signs of discomfort or is it just a hay belly ?

 

[AKCOLVIN]

Stomach is really tight and will run from you if you touch his left side. You can rub on him anywhere else you want just not there.

 

[M-5]

Stomach is really tight and will run from you if you touch his left side. You can rub on him anywhere else you want just not there.

hows the manure ??

 

[AKCOLVIN]

Nothing really abnormal. Maybe a little more pasty

 

[angus9259]

Have you run a hose down him? Tube with some mineral oil and run a hose down him to see if he's got an obstruction. If nothing happens after that, I'm betting he doesn't have bloat.