Use of 1alpha-OH cholecalciferol in preventing post parturient hypocalcaemia and its potential value for the prevention of milk fever in dairy cows.
Cows which received 250 mug 1alpha-hydroxy cholecalciferol (1alpha-OH D3) intramuscularly within two hours after calving suffered significantly less post-parturinet hypocalcaemia and hypophosphataemia than control cows. There was a small depression in plasma magnesium concentrations in the treated cows. 1alpha-OH D3 shows potential for the prevention or treatment of milk fever.
D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood; D010319:Parturient Paresis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010758:Phosphorus / Q000097:blood; D011247:Pregnancy
D006887:Hydroxycholecalciferols; D010758:Phosphorus; D008274:Magnesium; D002118:Calcium