Vol. 12, Special Issue 10 (2023)

Author(s):
Ditul Barman, Deepa Lahkar, Bendangla Changkija and Arabinda Phukan

Abstract:
A seven year old Jersey cow on her 4^th lactation weighing approximately 300 kg body weight was presented with a history of prolonged recumbency and decreased appetite. The cow had calved 4 days ago and was semi-intensively managed. The daily production of milk was about 12 litres. The temperature and pulse rate were found within the normal range, but there was increase in respiratory rate, nasal discharge with mild dehydration. Auscultation on cardiac region revealed decreased intensity of the heart sound. There was no change in the haematology except higher total leucocyte count (10.73X10³µl). Serum biochemical study revealed decreased Calcium (6.14g/dl) and Phosphorus (5.29g/dl) along with increased level of Magnesium (2.18 g/dl). Based on the Clinico-haematological findings, the Jersey cow was diagnosed with milk fever and the treatment was rendered by slow intravenous infusion of Calcium Magnesium Borogluconate (@ 2g of calcium/100 kg body weight), oral calcium gel (@300 ml daily) along with intravenous infusion of 0.9% NaCl and Ringer’s Lactate with 5% Glucose (@20ml/Kg body weight/ hour), NSAID (@8.0 ml/100 kg body weight intramuscularly), oral multivitamins (@100 ml orally daily) and probiotics (@200 ml rally b.i.d) to restore the calcium-blood glucose level and also to correct dehydration and restoration of appetite. The prognosis was good and the cow showed prompt recovery after 2 days of treatment.