Efficacy of 1α hydroxyvitamin D₃ in the prevention of bovine parturient paresis

Authors

  • M. Sachs
  • A. Bar
  • O. Nir
  • D. Ochovsky
  • B. Machnai
  • E. Meir
  • B. Z. Weiner
  • Z. Mazor

Abstract

One hundred and seventeen Israeli-Friesian cows from herds with a milk fever incidence of more than 15 per cent were injected intramuscularly with either 350 μg lα hydroxyvitamin D3 (1αOHD3) in propylene glycol or with the vehicle alone, close to calving.

Full article published in Veterinary Record (1987) 120. 39-42

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1986-11-18

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