Essays about: "parturient paresis"

Found 2 essays containing the words parturient paresis.

  1. 1. Determinants for milk fever An epidemiological study of Swedish dairy cows

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Sofia Daresjö; [2020]
    Keywords : cow; dairy; milk fever; parturient paresis; determinant; risk factor; Sweden;

    Abstract : Milk fever is a worldwide disease, seen mainly in dairy cows. At the onset of lactation the cow is not prepared for the sudden calcium requirement, which causes a drop in the blood calcium and the cow develops hypocalcaemia. Calcium is needed for the correct function of both nerves and muscles in the body. READ MORE

  3. 2. Magnesium chloride in dry cow silage to prevent hypocalcaemia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Mikaela Jardstedt; [2011]
    Keywords : dairy cow; parturient paresis; hypomagnesaemia; metabolic alkalosis; dietary cation anion difference;

    Abstract : Milk fever, or parturient paresis, is the second most common disease in Swedish dairy cows. The disorder is associated with the onset of lactation when some cows are unable to meet the metabolic demands of calcium to support milk production and therefore develop a state of hypocalcaemia. READ MORE