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Cow down because of low calcium
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<blockquote data-quote="Son of Butch" data-source="post: 1498406" data-attributes="member: 14585"><p>Hypocalcemia - Milk Fever not uncommon in dairy cows, especially Jersy</p><p></p><p>Low blood calcium - corrected by cal-dex given IV (Can also be given sub-q in a pinch if need be from lack of IV skills)</p><p>It happens when TOO MUCH Potassium and Calcium is fed in the last trimester, not too little.</p><p></p><p>I know it doesn't make sense, but it's from too much dietary potassium and calcium.</p><p>I don't know how to explain it properly....</p><p>But it has to do with keeping the cow's blood ph in balance and how bone calcium is absorbed after calving and </p><p>a heavy flush of milk.</p><p></p><p>Ask your Vet.</p><p>Milk Maid or LuckyP could explain it much better than me.</p><p></p><p>edit to add: I had to do an online search....</p><p>It's called Metabolic Alkalosis caused by too high of potassium in diet which increases blood ph which in turn prevents </p><p>effective use of bone calcium resulting in low blood calcium.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Son of Butch, post: 1498406, member: 14585"] Hypocalcemia - Milk Fever not uncommon in dairy cows, especially Jersy Low blood calcium - corrected by cal-dex given IV (Can also be given sub-q in a pinch if need be from lack of IV skills) It happens when TOO MUCH Potassium and Calcium is fed in the last trimester, not too little. I know it doesn't make sense, but it's from too much dietary potassium and calcium. I don't know how to explain it properly.... But it has to do with keeping the cow's blood ph in balance and how bone calcium is absorbed after calving and a heavy flush of milk. Ask your Vet. Milk Maid or LuckyP could explain it much better than me. edit to add: I had to do an online search.... It's called Metabolic Alkalosis caused by too high of potassium in diet which increases blood ph which in turn prevents effective use of bone calcium resulting in low blood calcium. [/QUOTE]
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