{"product_id":"bloat-treatment-drench-12oz","title":"Bloat Treatment Drench, 12oz","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloat Treatment Drench\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor cattle, sheep, and goats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA docusate sodium drench in an emulsified soybean oil base, used as an aid in the treatment of frothy bloat in ruminants and as a fecal softener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrothy bloat happens when gas produced in the rumen gets trapped in a stable foam rather than collecting as free gas, so the animal cannot belch it off. Pressure builds fast. Docusate sodium is a surfactant, which breaks the surface tension holding that foam together so the trapped gas can coalesce and be released.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt’s most associated with cattle grazing lush legume pasture, alfalfa in particular, and with high grain rations in feedlot settings. Producers in those situations generally keep a bottle on hand, because bloat does not wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAdminister as a drench or via stomach tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive Ingredient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDocusate sodium in an emulsified soybean oil base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGive as a drench or through a stomach tube at the dose on the label for the species and body weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePassing a stomach tube is also diagnostic and therapeutic in its own right, since it releases free gas bloat immediately and tells you whether you are dealing with froth or trapped gas. If you are not experienced with tubing, call your veterinarian rather than attempting it, since passing a tube into the trachea is a fatal mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDrenching carries its own risk. Hold the head level rather than high, give slowly, and let the animal swallow. Fluid that goes into the lungs causes aspiration pneumonia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAfter treatment, keep the animal moving and standing if possible, and get it off the pasture or ration that caused it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an emergency\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBloat kills quickly, sometimes within an hour of the first signs. An animal with a distended left flank, obvious discomfort, straining, open mouth breathing, staggering, or going down needs a veterinarian immediately, not a wait and see approach. A drench is first aid while help is coming, not a substitute for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIf an animal is down or struggling to breathe, call your veterinarian now. Severe cases need trocarization or emergency rumenotomy, and the window is short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrevention is where this is actually won\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBloat on legume pasture is predictable, which means it is manageable. Fill animals on dry hay before turning them onto lush alfalfa or clover, avoid turning out onto wet or dew-covered legume stands, introduce new pasture gradually, and consider a poloxalene block or an ionophore where appropriate. Talk to your veterinarian or extension specialist about a prevention plan if you are losing animals to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor cattle, sheep, and goats. Store as directed on the label. Keep out of reach of children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCheck with your veterinarian regarding any withdrawal requirements for food-producing animals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VetOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52828267151591,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7053\/6935\/files\/btd.webp?v=1792009960","url":"https:\/\/petrx.com\/products\/bloat-treatment-drench-12oz","provider":"PETRX.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}