title: [A balloon probe for the treatment of recurrent bloat in calves and young cattle].
abstract: For the treatment of recurrent bloat a soft-rubber balloon tube which is inserted through the nose into the rumen and can stay there for several days was developed. The inflated balloon ensures a floating of the tip of the tube in the dorsal gas cap above the rumen contents. The tube can also be used as a prophylactic measure to avoid excessive ruminal gas accumulation in recumbent patients during surgery. This report describes the experiences with this balloon tube gathered in 23 clinical patients.
authors.affiliation: II. Medizinischen Tierklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Doll
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D007441:Intubation, Gastrointestinal / Q000662:veterinary*; D012008:Recurrence; D012417:Rumen; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
vernacular_title: Eine Ballonsonde zur Behandlung der rezidivierenden Tympanie bei Kalb und Jungrind.