Effect of E. coli ectotoxin on calcium and phosphate concentration in serum of dairy cows

Sandstedt, H.; Larsson, L.; Kvart, C.

Nordisk Veterinaermedicin 36(11): 406-407

1984


ISSN/ISBN: 0029-1579
PMID: 6397719
Document Number: 229299
Injection of coli toxin into 8 cows resulted in falls in total serum calcium, ionized Ca and phosphate, but magnesium concentration remained unchanged. There was also fever, anorexia, rumen stasis, rapid, shallow breathing and recumbency. This indicated that toxaemia could cause parturient paresis.

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