Prognosis in the downer cow syndrome

Authors

  • A. H. Andrews Department of Medicine, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA, England

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1983no18p41-43

Keywords:

Differential diagnosis, Paralysis, Parturient paresis, cows, downer cows, down

Abstract

The recumbent cow presents many problems to the veterinary surgeon, not least of these is the one of prognosis. Prognosis can never be completely accurate, but it can be determined on average statistics, the signs presented, the continued reassessment of the animal, biochemical enzyme and level changes and the attitude of the stockman.

The recumbent cow around the time of calving can be affected with one of a large number of different conditions.

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Published

1983-11-01

Issue

No. 18 (1983 November)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Prognosis in the downer cow syndrome. (1983). The Bovine Practitioner, 1983(18), 41-43. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1983no18p41-43