An incorrectly formulated diet often leads to gastrointestinal problems in a goat. One of the most dangerous diseases of the digestive system is rumen tympany. Stopping the functioning of a vital organ threatens the pet with death. The remedy "Timpanol" will help you avoid a sad event, and detailed instructions for using the drug for goats will help you understand the treatment regimen. The medicine contains natural ingredients and is safe for the horned beauty.
Composition and release form of the veterinary drug
"Timpanol" (Timpanolum) is the international name for an emulsion made from medicinal plants. The medicine contains hellebore lobel extract, wormwood and lactic acid. Additional substances in Timpanol include aerosil, distilled water, polyvinyl alcohol and silicone defoamer.
The drug is prepared in the form of a homogeneous mass of greenish-yellow color. It has an unpleasant, specific smell. The medicine refers to drugs for the treatment of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract of animals.
"Timpanol" is available in glass and plastic bottles, packaged in 200 ml. The natural remedy does not pose a threat to the lives of people and animals. According to official data, the drug belongs to hazard class 4 (Source - GOST 12.1. 007-76).
Main properties of "Timpanol":
- Suppresses fermentation and gas formation. Improves microflora in the intestines.
- Strengthens the production of gastric juice.
- Destroys pathogenic microorganisms.
- Causes vomiting. Restores the frequency of rumen contractions.
- Grinds up pieces of undigested food and removes it from the body.
- Strengthens peristalsis.
- Has a foam-suppressing effect.
- Relaxes the sphincters of the stomach. This speeds up the movement of food in the intestines.
- Destroys the smallest gas bubbles contained in succulent feed.
Indications for use of the product
The natural drug is prescribed for an outbreak of a disease called rumen tympania. The disease poses a mortal danger to the pet. The disease occurs due to poor quality food or the predominance of concentrated feed in the animal’s diet.
The goat's gastrointestinal tract is designed in a cunning way. It consists of 4 parts (rumen, mesh, book and abomasum).First, the eaten food enters the “reception” of the digestive system - the rumen, where the food is processed by enzymes. By contracting, the rumen crushes food and sends it to other parts of the gastrointestinal tract. There, the feed is regurgitated, re-ground and processed with special bacteria and enzymes.
A complex system allows goats to digest large quantities of plant food. Stopping the functioning of the rumen poses a danger to animals. As a result of atony, the goat cannot regurgitate food, so the contents of the rumen rot and ferment.
Due to increased gas formation, an important part of the gastrointestinal tract swells and compresses the intestines. If the animal behaves nervously, constantly glances at its stomach, and often wags its tail, the owners should be wary.
Other signs of the disease include shallow breathing and swelling in the abdominal area. If you leave things to chance and do not treat the pet, the goat may die.
Instructions for using "Timpanol" for goats
"Timpanol" is administered through the goat's oral cavity. The procedure is carried out using a rubber bottle or a special probe. The medicine is injected directly into the rumen cavity through the esophageal tube. In emergency cases, the emulsion solution is injected through the area of the hungry fossa using a surgical trocar. This procedure should only be performed by an experienced veterinarian.
How to prepare the medicine for use:
- Shake the drug in the bottle thoroughly.
- The emulsion is diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10. To treat mild cases of the disease, the medicine can be diluted at the rate of 1 part of the drug to 15 parts of water.
- Measure out the required amount of solution. The dosage is calculated according to the formula: 0.5-1 ml of the drug per 1 kg of animal weight.
- If there is no improvement within a quarter of an hour, it means that one dose of Timpanol is not enough. You will have to dilute the emulsion with water again and repeat the procedure.
Thanks to its natural composition, the medicine can be easily combined with other drugs. Dairy products obtained from a goat during the period of illness and treatment can be used without any restrictions.
Safety precautions
"Timpanol" is not a hazardous substance, therefore, when using the product, follow general safety rules. It is necessary to adhere to the exact dosage of the medicine and ensure the conditions for its storage. After working with the emulsion, wash your hands thoroughly with soap.
If drops of the drug do get on an open area of the body, it is necessary to wash the skin with soap and water under running water. If you feel worse, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Contraindications and side effects
"Timpanol" consists of natural ingredients, so side effects are unlikely. The only contraindication to taking the medicine is the animal’s personal intolerance to certain components of the drug.
How to properly store the drug
Choose a dry, dark place to store the medicine. The drug is hidden away from curious children, food and animal feed. At storage temperatures from 0 to 20 degrees, “Timpanol” does not lose its healing properties for 1.5 years. After the expiration date, the drug is disposed of.
Similar means
The domestic product Atimpanol is used as a substitute for the drug. The composition of the medicine differs little from the original emulsion.Experts only slightly changed the proportions of the active ingredients and added vegetable oil to the composition of the drug.
If necessary, "Timpanol" is replaced with tinctures of wormwood or hellebore. Lactic acid has similar properties. However, herbal tinctures cannot fully replace the drug.
