Vol. 11, Special Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Kavita Jaidiya, Dinesh Kumar Saharan, Manisha Mehra and Chand

Abstract:
Increase in risk of metabolic diseases are more in dairy cattle specially during transition period from 4 month before parturition to 4 months after parturition. In animal body metabolic alterations occurs to fulfill the demand of milk production. Most of the minerals homeostasis specially of calcium changes due to secretion of lots of body calcium into the milk which leads to deficiency of calcium in animal body that is characterized by hypocalcemia. A high yielding, indigenous cow of 6 years of age with third parity parturated 1 day before presented to TVCC, Bikaner with history of ataxia, poor appetite, sternal recumbency, inhibition of passing urine and dung. Body temperature was low (99.8 F). Based on history, Clinical signs the case was suspected of hypocalcemia and treated with calcium borogluconate intravenously (slow), supportive therapy (Fluids and Multivitamin). Cow recovered after treatment.