Milk fever in dairy cattle

Also known as Hypocalcemia, milk fever is one of the more costly metabolic diseases that dairy farmers deal with. It's caused by insufficient calcium that usually occurs around calving. We will cover good transition cow management, nutrition, proactive supplement strategies to reduce milk fever, and the treatment options for your herd.

PREVENTION THROUGH MANAGEMENT AND NUTRITION

TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR MILK FEVER

Calcium is frequently administered intravenously to downer cows. To treat milder and suspected cases, subcutaneous application and oral calcium formulations are available. Keep in mind that these various calcium types are not all the same. There is more to calcium therapies than meets the eye, and just like any other treatment, they ought to only be given with a veterinarian's approval.

For more information on our supplements, and treatment applications for milk fever in cows, contact a Lionel's Vet representative near you: www.lionelsvet.co.za/sales-team/

References:

https://europe.pahc.com/challenges/milk-fever

https://irispublishers.com/aahds/fulltext/prevention-of-milk-fever-a-herd-health-approach-to-dairy-cow-nutrition.ID.000502.php

https://veterinaryirelandjournal.com/large-animal/141-milk-fever-and-the-dry-cow-diet-a-hot-topic-for-spring-2020

https://www.jscimedcentral.com/jounal-article-info/Journal-of-Veterinary-Medicine-and-Research/Milk-Fever-%28Parturient-Paresis%29--and-Its-Economic-Impact-in-Dairy--Cattle-Production-10018

https://themoderndaysettler.com/how-to-prevent-milk-fever/

https://www.mainstvetclinic.com.au/farm-animals/farm-animals

https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/FF32A831CC2AA551CF6FDF02A0FA4DED/S0022029920000424a.pdf/review_of_vitamin_d_and_its_importance_to_the_health_of_dairy_cattle.pdf

https://afs.ca.uky.edu/content/management-fresh-dairy-cows-critical-dairys-profitability

https://www.resco-global.com/en/blog/milk-fever-in-cows-everything-you-need-to-know-including-2021-update#What

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