Factors precipitating Milk Fever

FACTORS PRECIPITATING OCCURRENCE OF MILK FEVER

  • Failure of mobilization of Ca to circulation from body reserves
  • Depletion of reserves by development of negative Ca balance in late pregnancy
  • Increased estrogen levels – interfere with Ca mobilization from bone
  • Hypomagnesaemia – decrease Ca mobilization from bone
  • Coliform mastitis – toxin decreases serum Ca and P levels
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