Hypokalemia in Postparturient Animals and its Management-A Clinical Study in 18 Cows Vijayakumar G.*, Sivaraman S., Venkatesakumar E., Pandian S. Jegaveera, Subramanian M. Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Namakkal - 637001 (Tamil Nadu) *Professor and Corresponding author E-mail: drvijaymvc@gmail.com
Online published on 6 April, 2015. Abstract Hypokalaemia was observed in post-parturient cows subsequent to increased loss in milk, reduced intake due to anorexia, gastrointestinal or urinary loss or due to administration of isoflupredone or corticosteroids or sodium bicarbonate for treatment of rumen lactacidosis. The present article describes successful management of post-parturient recumbent cows with intravenous administration of potassium and its differential diagnosis. Top Keywords Hypokalaemia, post-parturient, potassium. Top |