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<blockquote data-quote="regolith" data-source="post: 741353" data-attributes="member: 9267"><p>Intravenous works faster, and would always be my choice for first treatment of an actual down cow.</p><p></p><p>One that's standing, maybe just a little wobbly, I'd go with subcutaneous - no need to wrestle with the cow, less urgency and if there's magnesium in the solution it's safer. </p><p></p><p>HD - I'm not aware of any risk from giving straight calcium. A solution with mag sulphate can kill the cow if given too fast into the vein - subcutaneous is safe because of slower absorption and I thought straight calcium was safe into the vein, though it would be sensible not to administer at super-top speed. I warm the bags first so that they flow faster, but hold it very low to slow down the rate if going into the vein.</p><p></p><p>I do sometimes see milk fever in cows several weeks calved and in late lactation it's possible as well. My policy would always be to give calcium at first sign - I use the bags with added magnesium to cover for that too. Then if that doesn't improve her start looking for other causes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="regolith, post: 741353, member: 9267"] Intravenous works faster, and would always be my choice for first treatment of an actual down cow. One that's standing, maybe just a little wobbly, I'd go with subcutaneous - no need to wrestle with the cow, less urgency and if there's magnesium in the solution it's safer. HD - I'm not aware of any risk from giving straight calcium. A solution with mag sulphate can kill the cow if given too fast into the vein - subcutaneous is safe because of slower absorption and I thought straight calcium was safe into the vein, though it would be sensible not to administer at super-top speed. I warm the bags first so that they flow faster, but hold it very low to slow down the rate if going into the vein. I do sometimes see milk fever in cows several weeks calved and in late lactation it's possible as well. My policy would always be to give calcium at first sign - I use the bags with added magnesium to cover for that too. Then if that doesn't improve her start looking for other causes. [/QUOTE]
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