Bloat can occur in two forms. In this case, free-gas bloat afflicted the patient. Free-gas bloat is caused by a failure of the cow to eructate, or burp.

We are now into the second half of the year which is often associated with the risk of bloat increasing as clover content is ...

“The cattle should be allowed to eat hay overnight before putting them back on the pastures the next day.” To hear the full discussion about legume bloat, tune into the BCI Cattle Chat podcast.

Plant moisture is high. Cattle are moved onto the pasture with an “empty stomach.” Tips to avoid bloat: Never move cattle hungry on pastures with high risk forages or growth.

April 21, 2009 Expert: Beware of grass tetany, pasture bloat in cattle WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Beef producers should expand their knowledge about grass tetany and bloat to protect their cows, said a ...

Bloat can be a prominent issue this time of year for cattle grazing small grains pasture. Environment, weather, forage growth stage and forage quality all play a role in the occurrence of bloat ...

My first attempt to relieve bloat with a trocar didn’t work because the instrument was too dull. It was the second summer on our ranch, and my husband and I had cattle grazing the regrowth in an ...

Secondary bloat is due to an obstruction of eructation caused by foreign bodies like potatoes, avocados, diseases that present with space-occupying lesions that can obstruct the esophagus.

A vet manually deflated a bloated cow which was filled with pungent gas in order to save its life. Blake, who calls himself a cow, cat and dog veterinarian, shared a clip to TikTok revealing the ...