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Bloat in Sheep

Affected Animal	Sheep
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Category	Veterinary Care
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Innovator / Knowledge Provider	Khalsingbhai Kheemabhai Bhabhor
City / District	Dahod
KVK District	Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Anand Agricultural University, Dahod
Address	Garbada, Dahod, Gujarat
Languages Spoken	Gujarati
Vocation	Farmer
State	Gujarat
PIN Code	389155

PAS_1	Fermented milk is milk replacer mixed with plain yogurt with live cultures. The yogurt contains both probiotics and prebiotics which promote a healthier gut. (http://www.uapb.edu/sites/www/Uploads/SAFHS/FSA9625.pdf (Dated: 10/5/2020))
PAS_2	The most proven method of preventing abomasal bloat is to feed soured milk to lambs. https://franklinvets.co.nz/2017/09/05/bloat-in-lambs/ (Dated: 10/5/2020)
Agro Ecological Zone	Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Madhya Bharat plateau Western Malwa plateau, Eastern Gujarat plain, Vindhyan and Satpura range and Narmada Valley hot, moist semi-arid eco-subregion (5.2), Agro-Climatic Region (Planning Commission) Gujrat Plains And Hills Region (XIII) , Agro-Climatic Zone (NARP) Middle Gujarat Zone (GJ-3)
Disease Symptoms / Clinical Signs
Disease Description	Bloat is defined in this case as a forage causing the buildup of gas in the rumen. That gas cannot be released and expands to the point that it pushes onto the diaphragm, making it difficult to impossible for the animal to breath, and on occasion it suffocates. (https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/2010/10/pasture-bloat-in-sheep/ (Dated: 13/5/2020))
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Procedure of Use	"When animal eats uncooked sorghum (Sorghum vulgare), castor (Ricinus communis) or putried food it gets bloated. Normally, this is found in wandering animals like sheeps and goats. The animal affected with bloat has distended abdomen and sounds like drum when tapped. The animal shows signs of discomfort. If proper treatment is not given, the animal may even die. As a remedy, 250 g curd is drenched to the sheep. Buttermilk will also serve the purpose. Curd or buttermilk three times per day relieves the animal within a day. This is traditional method learnt from the forefathers and is in use for last last 20 yr. Dr. Anjaria says uncooked jowar or putried lucerne (Medicago sativa) are responsible for bloat in sheep. Hydrocyanic acid in such putrid food particles is a strong toxin which is responsible for bloat condition. If animal takes such putrid food in large amount, animal dies within half an hour. So immediate treatment is necessary."
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Practice ID	DTP0010000002499
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Annotation ID	GIAN/GAVL/1878
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