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Paul Wood
Synonym(s): Gassy bloat, Froth bloat, Primary bloat, Secondary bloat
Bloat is also known as ruminal tympany. It is a non-infectious condition, where the rumen becomes abnormally distended with either rumen gas, or with foam.
A rear view of ruminal bloat ©Peter Jackson
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