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==Description==

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Bloat is the ruminal distension caused by the accumulation of gas produced by the fermentation process.

==Signalment==

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==References==

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* When [[Eructation - Anatomy & Physiology|eructation]] fails, the [[The Rumen - Anatomy & Physiology|rumen]] becomes distended due to the accumulation of gas produced by the fermentation process. This distension is known as '''bloat''' or '''tympany'''.

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~~===Clinical===~~

*The disease is acute and progressive and will result in death in a matter of hours.

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