Metabolic diseases of animals fro Dc Blood Rodastis

1. Prepared By Dr Usman Khlaid Goraya DVM (IUB) Reference -DC Blood Rodastis
N Disease Etio Epi C.F Rx
1. Parturient paresis
(milk
fever)
Hypocalcemia just
before or
after parturition.
Most commonly within
48 h after calving but also
occurs several weeks
before or after.
Anorexia, Ruminal atony,Scant feces,Inactivity, General
muscular weakness leading to sternal recumbency with
lateral kink of neck,Circulatory collapse with ,collapsed
veins and weak pulse, Dry muzzle• Mental depression•
Hypothermia• Weak heart sounds• Dilated and sluggish
pupils• Ruminal stasis and bloat• Lateral recumbenc•
Tachycardia• Death in few to several hours
Calcium borogluconate
at 10-200 g iv or sc
2. Downer cow
syndrome
(non-ambulatory
cows with non-
progressive
neurological findings
Ischemic necrosis of
large muscles of
pelvic li mbs
secondary to
prolonged recumbency
associated with
milk fever.
Most common in dairy
cows which have had
milk fever,
Hypophosphatemia and/or
hypokalemia
Unable to stand following treatment for milk fever. Sternal
recumbency. Normal mental status, vital signs and
alimentary tract.Appetite and thirst normal. Most will stand
in few days if provided good clinical care and secondary
muscle necrosis minimized. Some cases have bizarre
behavior of lateral recumbency, abnormal position of
legs,groaning, anorexia, and die in several days.
Euthanasia, injections of
Mg salts, phosphates,
corticosteroids,
stimulant tonics, vit.
E,Se, provide the most
comfortable bedding,
lifting
3. Hypomagnesemic
tetany (lactation
tetany, grass tetany,
grass staggers,wheat
pasture poisoning)
Mg concentration in
the
diet and the presence
of competing cations
such as K and Na
highest incidence
in older lactating cows
exposed to bad weather or
grazing green cereal crops
or lush grass-dominant
pasture
Incoordination, hyperesthesia and tetany, tonic-clonic
muscular spasms and convulsions.
Magnesium or combined
calcium/magnesium
solutions administered
IV and/or sc.
4. Ketosis, subclinical
ketosis,acetonemia
Negative energy
results
in hypoglycemia and
ketonemia
Primary ketosis and
subclinical ketosis occurs
predominantly in well-
conditioned cows with
high lactation potential,
principally in the first
month of lactation with a
hig her prevalence in
cows with a higher
lactation number,
Secondary ketosis occurs
where other disease
reduces feed intake
Cattle show wasting with decrease in appetite, fall in body
condition and milk production. Some have short periods of
biza rre neurological and behavioral abnormality. Response
to treatment is good. Subclinical ketosis is detected by tests
for ketones, usually in milk or urine
Parenteral glucose
with corticosteroid and
oral glucose precursors
such as propylene
glycol, occasionally
insulin.

2. Prepared By Dr Usman Khlaid Goraya DVM (IUB) Reference -DC Blood Rodastis
Diseases Of Mammary Glands, Metabolic Diseases And Nutritional Disorders
5. Pregnancy toxemia Negative energy to
hypoglycemia and
ketonemia
in sheep is associated
with a falling plane of
nutrition, principally in
the last month of
pregnancy,in ewes
bearing twins and triplets
Sheep have encephalopathy with blindness, muscle tremor,
convulsions, metabolic acidosis and a clinical course of 2-8
days, usually terminating fatally unless treated early.
Parenteral glucose with
corticosteroid and oral
glucose precursors such
as propylene glycol,
occasionally insulin
6. Post parturient
hemoglobinuria
Dietary P and Cu deficiency,
ingestion of cold water
High-producing dairy
cows, 2- weeks after calving. Feeding
cruciferous crops.
Hemoglobinuria, inappetence,reduced milk production, pallor of mucous membranes,
tachycardia, dyspnea, icterus late stages. Death may occur. Recovery takes several days
Whole blood transfusion.
Sodium acid phosphate IV Dicalcium
phosphate oral y