Effects of a corticosteroid and diuretic agent on udder edema and milk yield in dairy cows.
Treatment of edematous condition of udder with a combination of a diuretic and a corticosteroid administered for three successive days following parturition did not reduce the number of days required to reach peak production. Treatment had no effect on milk production, either adverse or beneficial. Data were from 73 Holstein cows and heifers.
D000818:Animals; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004487:Edema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D007774:Lactation / Q000187:drug effects; D008321:Mammary Glands, Animal; D011247:Pregnancy; D014237:Trichlormethiazide / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D003907:Dexamethasone; D014237:Trichlormethiazide