title: Pregnancy toxaemia of beef cows in Orkney.
abstract: 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.
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D014815:Vitamins; D001623:Betamethasone; D005990:Glycerol