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There are two levels of this disease, subacute and acute. In the subacute form, animals show signs of incoordination, weakness, tremors, blindness, and depression. In the acute form, lambs are found dead or comatose, experiencing involuntary muscle contractions or seizures.
Treatment. Early intervention is critical in the treatment of bloat. Early signs are a swollen belly and a miserable looking lamb. Do not allow the lamb to have access to any feed. Put a tube in the lambs belly via the nose or mouth.Make sure you don't put it into the lungs.To have the correct length of tubing measure from the head to just in front of the rear legs where they meet the belly. In less severe bloat this will release the gas.ut a tube in the lambs belly via the nose or mouth. Make sure you don't put it into the lungs. To have the correct length of tubing measure from the head to just in front of the rear legs where they meet the belly. In less severe bloat this will release the gas.