Definition of downer cow syndrome

DEFINITION OF DOWNER COW SYNDROME

  • Downer - unable to rise after 24 hrs and after 2 Calcium treatments.
  • Usually occurs as a complication following hypocalcaemic parturient paresis.
  • Characterised clinically by,
    • Prolonged recumbency even after 2 successive Ca therapy
    • Down at least for 24 hrs without any apparent reason
    • Traumatic injury to limb muscles and nerves
    • Ischemic necrosis of limb muscles
    • Myocarditis
    • Fatty infiltration and degeneration of liver
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