Pregnancy toxaemia of beef cows in Orkney.
Pregnancy toxaemia in beef cows is assessed based on approximately 30 isolated cases seen in Orkney during the period 1974 to 1977. Case histories of nine of these are included. A mortality rate of over 90 per cent was recorded. The importance of nutrition and early detection is emphasised.
D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D005990:Glycerol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014815:Vitamins; D001623:Betamethasone; D005990:Glycerol