Knowby Dairy Systems
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Milk Fever
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Cows get milk fever around the time of calving due to a massive demand for calcium and an inability to meet it.

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<p>Milk fever cows usually look like this: Walk drunk Down with a S bend neck Down on their sides bloated These signs are related to the severity of the condition.</p>

Milk fever cows usually look like this: Walk drunk Down with a S bend neck Down on their sides bloated These signs are related to the severity of the condition.

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All down cows need examined for: Has she calved ( calcium is needed for uterus contractions)? Has she got black mastitis/ toxaemia ( cold udder )?

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<p>ONLY treat I/V with 4 in 1 or straight calcium.</p>

ONLY treat I/V with 4 in 1 or straight calcium.

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NEVER I/V WITH MAGNESIUM YOU'LL KILL THE COW!!

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Find the neck vein by blocking off low on the neck like this. You'll see the vein empty and fill up again if you release and apply your fingers.

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Apply the needle on an angle like this.

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Ensure there is no air in the line and bag the cow.

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<p>Use oral calcium as well to provide long acting calcium to prevent relapses.</p>

Use oral calcium as well to provide long acting calcium to prevent relapses.

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I recommend Meloxicam ( 12 ml under the skin once ) to make the cow feel better and return to feeding ASAP. Milk with hold 6 day, meat 8 days.

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If a cow can partially get up after treatment they may require phosphorus. Treat with Coforta 30ml.