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<blockquote data-quote="Linda" data-source="post: 76135" data-attributes="member: 50"><p>I watched a vet tube our cow once. She was at a friend's house and had gotten into a garbage can full of grain. She ate nearly the entire can full. I hauled her to the vet as fas as I could. He tubed her, which let out some gas, then dumped a bunch of mineral oil down the tube - more than a pint - more like a gallon. He gave her some other meds down the tube, and a shot of banamine. Amazingly, she lived. She never showed any symptoms - guess we caught her in time. </p><p></p><p>The reason for avoiding poking a hole with a knife or needle, unless there is no other resort, is the hole allows some of the stomach contents to spill into the peritoneal cavity. Peritonitis is not a fun way to die. The contents of the stomach belong in the digestive system, not in the rest of the belly. Vets often suture the stomach to the opening in the side until everything heals. </p><p></p><p>The reason a cow dies from bloat is usually that the stomach becomes so large from the gas that it pushes up into the chest cavity and interferes with breathing. There isn't enough room for the lungs to expand. </p><p></p><p>Make sure you are actually dealing with bloat. If the cow is on its feet, look to see if there is swelling to the left of the spine. That's where the rumen pushes up. </p><p></p><p>Respiratory distress from bloat is a true emergency. If the cow is comfortable, and chewing its cud, you can merely observe it, or use other measures. Therabloat can help, followed by a dose of Probios.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Linda, post: 76135, member: 50"] I watched a vet tube our cow once. She was at a friend's house and had gotten into a garbage can full of grain. She ate nearly the entire can full. I hauled her to the vet as fas as I could. He tubed her, which let out some gas, then dumped a bunch of mineral oil down the tube - more than a pint - more like a gallon. He gave her some other meds down the tube, and a shot of banamine. Amazingly, she lived. She never showed any symptoms - guess we caught her in time. The reason for avoiding poking a hole with a knife or needle, unless there is no other resort, is the hole allows some of the stomach contents to spill into the peritoneal cavity. Peritonitis is not a fun way to die. The contents of the stomach belong in the digestive system, not in the rest of the belly. Vets often suture the stomach to the opening in the side until everything heals. The reason a cow dies from bloat is usually that the stomach becomes so large from the gas that it pushes up into the chest cavity and interferes with breathing. There isn't enough room for the lungs to expand. Make sure you are actually dealing with bloat. If the cow is on its feet, look to see if there is swelling to the left of the spine. That's where the rumen pushes up. Respiratory distress from bloat is a true emergency. If the cow is comfortable, and chewing its cud, you can merely observe it, or use other measures. Therabloat can help, followed by a dose of Probios. [/QUOTE]
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