IInd stage

STAGE II OF MILK FEVER

  • Sternal recumbency with lateral kink
  • No tetany but unable to get up
  • Muzzle – dry
  • Skin and extremities – cold
  • Temperature – Subnormal (97-101ºF)
  • Pupil – dilated – no reflex
  • Eyes – disparity in the size of pupils staring and dry – pupillary light reflex decrease or absent
  • Relaxation of anus and loss of anal reflex-dung in rectum
  • Circulatory system - decrease heart sound – veins cannot be raised 
  • Weak pulse, ruminal stasis, forced expiratory grunt
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