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Also known as: '''''Parturient Hypocalcaemia — Milk Fever — Puerperal Tetany — Lactation Tetany — Periparturient Hypocalcaemia — Eclampsia'''''

Also known as: '''''Parturient Hypocalcaemia — Milk Fever — Puerperal Tetany — Lactation Tetany — Periparturient Hypocalcaemia — Eclampsia'''''

===Treatment===

===Treatment===

Treatment involves restoring serum calcium levels back to normal as soon as possible, to avoid complications such as nerve and muscle damage. '''Calcium borogluconate''' is given intravenously (i/v), and sometimes also '''suncutaneous (s/c)''' to provide a more sustained release. Many solutions also contain '''magnesium and phosphorus''', which can sometimes be helpful and is not contraindicated. Calcium solutions should be administered slowly over 10-20 minutes and the heart auscultated for [[:Category:Arrhythmia|arrhythmias]].

Treatment involves restoring serum calcium levels back to normal as soon as possible, to avoid complications such as nerve and muscle damage. '''Calcium borogluconate''' is given intravenously (i/v), and sometimes also '''subcutaneous (s/c)''' to provide a more sustained release. Many solutions also contain '''magnesium and phosphorus''', which can sometimes be helpful and is not contraindicated. Calcium solutions should be administered slowly over 10-20 minutes and the heart auscultated for [[:Category:Arrhythmia|arrhythmias]].

The animal will respond quickly to calcium supplementation, and '''eructation, defecation and urination''' should occur once the cow rises.

The animal will respond quickly to calcium supplementation, and '''eructation, defecation and urination''' should occur once the cow rises.

For treatment of '''primary hypoparathyroidism''', vitamin D treatment has to be continued lifelong but oral calcium can usually be stopped.

For treatment of '''primary hypoparathyroidism''', vitamin D treatment has to be continued lifelong but oral calcium can usually be stopped.

==References==

==References==

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[[Category:Blood Biochemistry Changes]]

[[Category:Blood Biochemistry Changes]]

[[Category:Expert Review]]

[[Category:Expert Review]]

[[Category:Parathyroid Glands - Pathology]]

[[Category:Parathyroid Glands - Pathology]]

[[Category:Vascular Fluid]]

[[Category:Vascular Fluid]]