Power Prevention – 1

Prevention of Hypocalcemia (Milk Fever) How prevention can help to prevent immuno-suppression Hypocalcemia and Mastitis Susceptibility Milk fever cows are generally at increased risk of developing mastitis. You may be wondering why? It is well known that, Calcium (Ca) is necessary for proper contraction of muscles.  Severe hypocalcemia prevents skeletal muscle contraction to the point that the clinical syndrome known as milk fever occurs. Muscle contraction is reduced by any decrease in blood Ca, however it must be severe before we observe the downer cow. Contraction rate and strength of the smooth muscle of the intestinal tract are directly proportional to […]