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<blockquote data-quote="PLR" data-source="post: 49872" data-attributes="member: 540"><p>Two years ago I had a cow that exhibited strange symptoms Like Staggering, Tense Muscles, and Teeth grinding. After going to one vet and getting a diagnosis of a brain tumor I got a second and third opinion. The second vet had no Idea. The third vet did a blood test(the first one done) 3 days after onset of symptoms. It showed Extremely low Magnesium Levels or what is know as Grass Tetney. After some research I determined that it was caused by too little forage that had not grown on Unburned land. Unfortunately the cow had been down for 5 days before proper treatment was administered and it was too late for it to allow her to recover. We kept trying for 4 more days and the cow finally stood. We thought she was recovering. We moved her to another pasture and after two more days of steady decline we decided to end the suffering. She had not eaten the whole 11 days. </p><p></p><p>I hope you calf does improve.</p><p></p><p>Good Luck</p><p></p><p>Shelby</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PLR, post: 49872, member: 540"] Two years ago I had a cow that exhibited strange symptoms Like Staggering, Tense Muscles, and Teeth grinding. After going to one vet and getting a diagnosis of a brain tumor I got a second and third opinion. The second vet had no Idea. The third vet did a blood test(the first one done) 3 days after onset of symptoms. It showed Extremely low Magnesium Levels or what is know as Grass Tetney. After some research I determined that it was caused by too little forage that had not grown on Unburned land. Unfortunately the cow had been down for 5 days before proper treatment was administered and it was too late for it to allow her to recover. We kept trying for 4 more days and the cow finally stood. We thought she was recovering. We moved her to another pasture and after two more days of steady decline we decided to end the suffering. She had not eaten the whole 11 days. I hope you calf does improve. Good Luck Shelby [/QUOTE]
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