VPT 311: General and Systemic Veterinary Pharmacology (2+1)

RUMEN ANTACIDS

• Rumen antacids (e.g: magnesium oxide, magnesium carbonate, aluminium hydroxide, calcium carbonate, ammonium carbonate)
  • Antacids are used to treat mild cases of lactic acidiosis resulting form carbohydrate engorgement.
  • These agents are administered orally every 8-12 hours Systemic alkalosis may result from overdose especially of magnesium oxide.

ANTIZYMOTICS

• Antizymotics are agents that used to contol fermentation in the ruminant forestomach. When orally administered these agents act by inhibiting microbial growth in the rumen.
• They are of use in conditions such as bloat where thee is uncontrolled fermentation. Eg: Formalein, turpentine oil.