Vagal indigestion is also known as?

• A. Hoflund Syndrome
• B. Hoffman Syndrome
• C. Vagal Syndrome
• D. Rumen Distention Syndrome

Answer: (A)

Vagal indigestion in ruminants is historically known as Hoflund syndrome. This term reflects the underlying issue: dysfunction of the vagus nerve that governs rumen motility and eructation, leading to persistent ruminal distension and poor fermentation clearance. The name Hoflund syndrome has been used to describe this condition in cattle and other ruminants, distinguishing it from general abdominal distention.

Other terms don’t fit as well. Hoffman/Hoffman syndrome refers to different conditions not related to rumen function in livestock. Vagal syndrome is too vague and not the established name for this specific ruminal disorder. Rumen distention syndrome describes the symptom of a distended rumen rather than the etiologic vagal dysfunction.