Diagnosis of milk fever

DIAGNOSIS OF MILK FEVER

  • Characteristic clinical signs
  • Sign related with serum levels of Ca, Mg, P
  • Estimation of serum levels of Ca, Mg, P
  • Ketosis (concurrent) – animal rise  after Ca therapy but continue to have  signs of ketosis
  • Ischemic muscle necrosis (Degenerative myopathy)
    • Post mortem – pale muscle surrounded by normal color
    • SGOT increase
  • History of access to plant rich in oxalates
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