Bloat

Definition of Bloat

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From Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants, 2006 by Murray Fowler, Susan K. Mikota

Bloat and Constipation occur primarily due to unsuitable food with too high a fiber content, and cases occur most often during the dry season. Soapy warm water enemas are given as treatment. Bloat is also treated with antiflatulen (Tympasol®, Bremer Pharma GMBH, Germany) orally. For an Adult elephant 300 ml of Tympasol® mixed with 3 liters of warm water is given. Vitamin B complex may be given as supportive treatment.

Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants, 2006 by Murray Fowler, Susan K. Mikota

Treatment

Attempt can be made to administer 100 ml of antacid and anti-bloat syrup (DIGENE®, Abbott India Limited, Goa, India) orally to the elephant.

A second treatment may be to encourage the elephant to walk and sit down and stand up a few times, and/or walking the elephant up and down a hill.

Reference list Koehl, Dan, (2025). Bloat. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 20 September 2021 at https://www.elephant.se/index.php?id=220. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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