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A case study on therapeutic management of a cross-bred downer cow
Subham Das, Biju P. Habeeb, C.G. Umesh, S. Ajithkumar and N.S. Jinesh Kumar
doi: https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.
Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.2021.52 (2): 208-210.
Author Details
Subham Das: MVSc. Scholar, Dept. of Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Wayanad, 673576, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India
Biju P. Habeeb: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Wayanad, 673576, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India
C.G. Umesh: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Wayanad, 673576, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India
S. Ajithkumar: Professor and Head, Dept. of Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Wayanad, 673576, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India
N.S. Jinesh Kumar: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, Wayanad, 673576, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India
Article History
Received: 10.03.2021 Accepted: 12.04.2021 Published online: 01.06.2021
Corresponding author: Subham Das. Email ID: subhamd394@gmail.com, Ph.8590129161
Citation: Subham, D., Biju, P. H., Umesh C. G., , Ajithkumar S., and Jinesh Kumar N. S., 2021. A case study on therapeutic management of a cross-bred downer cow. J. Vet. Animal. Sci. 52(2): 208-210. https://doi.org/10.51966/jvas.
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.
Key words: Downer cow, cow sling, Potassium Chloride
