SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF DOWNER COW SYNDROME WITH HYPOKALEMIA AND CONCURRENT ANAPLASMOSIS IN A DAIRY COW
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Date
2017-08
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TANUVAS
Abstract
A five ears old Jersey cross bred cow was brought to the Madras Veterinary
College Teaching Hospital with the history of swaying movement of neck and
sternal recumbency since previous night. On clinical swilylng movement oflneck and
motility, flagging of neck with hypothermia were noticed. Hemogram revealed
mild anemia with normal leucocyte count. Venous Blood Gas analysis revealed
hypokalemia (3.09mmol/1). In peripheral blood smear Anaplasinamarginale
was detected. Serum biochemical analysis was also done to evaluate the
metabolic status. The case was confirmed as downer with hypokalemia and
concurrent anaplasrnosis and was treated for metabolic disorder and concurrent
anaplasmosis. After five days of continuous treatment the animal recovered
without any complication.
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TNV_CCA_Y2017_3-4Aug.Pg177-178
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Veterinary Science - Conference Abstract