Abstract
A five year old cross bred cow, 24 hours post calving was presented to Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex (TVCC), Pookode, with the history of recumbency 24 hours post calving. The serum biochemical parameters of calcium, phosphorus and potassium on the first day of presentation were 7.93 mg/dL, 3.82 mg/dL and 3.67 mEq/L, respectively. Tentatively the condition was diagnosed as downer cow with metabolic origin. The cow was treated with calcium borogluconate, flunixine meglumine and inj. Vitamin B1, B6, B12, sodium acid phosphate, vitamin ADE, Selenium, Biotin liquid for 7 days. Along with this, potassium chloride was administered for two days. The supportive treatment was done with lifting of cow using cow sling. Sand bedding was provided along with physiotherapy of rolling of the recumbent cow alternate ways six times a day. The serum biochemical parameters became normal on 8th day and the cow recovered by 13th day.
Highlights
A five year old cross bred cow, 24 hours post calving was presented to Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex (TVCC), Pookode, with the history of recumbency 24 hours post calving
Muscle weakness might have been due to reduced calcium which resulted in recumbency leading to downer cow syndrome
The cow was treated with 225 ml of 25 per cent calcium borogluconate as slow IV, once daily for two days (Constable et al, 2017), potassium chloride @ 120 gm twice daily orally for three days (Constable et al, 2013 ; Beder et al, 2020), flunixin meglumine @ 1.1 mg/ kg body weight once daily IV, for three days (Jesse et al, 2016) and Inj. vitamin B1, B6 and B12 -15 ml daily IV, sodium acid phosphate @ 60g, orally once daily and supportive treatment by vitamin ADE, Selenium, Biotin liquid @ 10 ml orally, once daily for seven days
Summary
A five year old cross bred cow, 24 hours post calving was presented to Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex (TVCC), Pookode, with the history of recumbency 24 hours post calving. A case of successful recovery of a cross bred downer cow is reported. The cow was presented to TVCC, Pookode, 24 hours post calving with a history of sternal recumbency, crawling on forelimbs and inability to stand.
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