Ruminotorics
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Ruminotorics are agents and mixtures that promote forestomach function (fermentation and motility).
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Typically such mixtures consist bitters like nuxvomica to stimulate salivation and perhaps ruminal contractions,
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alkalinizing compounds like magnesium oxide to elevate a low ruminal fluid pH,
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galactogenic substance like glycerol,
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minerals like cobalt as co-factors for microbial enzyme function and
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salts like phosphate as buffers to maintain osmolality.
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Bitters: (e.g: nux vomica, ginger, capsicum)- stimulate salivation which may enhance rumen function, however, the efficacy of bitters is minimal. Bitters are administered orally.
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Cholinergics (e.g: neostigmine, bethenachol)- transiently increase the frequency, but not the strength , of contractions in rumen atony. Cholinergics are administered subcutaneously.
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Opiate antagonists (e.g: naloxone)- stimulate extrinsic contractions when administered parenterally. Opiate antagonists are useful for the treatment of endotoxin-induced rumen stasis.
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Rumen fluid transfer - Oral inoculation of viable rumen bacteria and protozoa is the most effective means of restoring rumen function following correction of the primary cause of stasis
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Last modified: Wednesday, 25 April 2012, 10:35 AM