title: [The use of monensin premix in dairy cows: simple and essential steps for ensuring its proper use].
abstract: The use of monensin premix in dairy cows: Simple and essential steps for ensuring its proper use. Dietary monensin, containing monensin sodium as active ingredient, is frequently used on dairy farms in Canada. Although the use of monensin is safe, some overdose situations have been reported following consumption of higher than recommended doses. A regular monitoring of bulk tank milk fat percentage should be performed to ensure quick detection of a potential overdose situation. Diarrhea and sudden drop in dry matter intake are other potential clinical signs of monensin overdose. Quick detection of such cases will allow rapid correction of the situation.(Translated by the authors).
authors.affiliation: Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1 (Dubuc), Canada. jdubuc@uoguelph.ca
authors.forename: Jocelyn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dubuc
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baril
authors.forename: Luc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: DesCôteaux
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000502:physiology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D002149:Energy Intake / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D007476:Ionophores / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007774:Lactation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D008892:Milk / Q000737:chemistry; D008985:Monensin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D007476:Ionophores; D008985:Monensin