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SECTION VIII
DISEASES THAT OCCUR AFTER CALVING
There is a huge increase in the requirement
of nutrients and minerals in the body
immediately after calving. Unless the body of
the animal is conditioned properly through
proper management and feeding during
pregnancy, there is a high probability of such
animals developing disease conditions due
to such nutritional deficiencies which are
collectively called “Metabolic Diseases” which
leads to drastic decrease in milk production or
even leads to death if timely treatment is not
given. It would be important to identify the
symptoms of such diseases so that prompt
veterinary aid can be sought. The chapter
describes the following disease conditions:
A. Hypocalcaemia (Milk Fever)
B. Hypomagnesaemia
C. Ketosis
D. Post-parturient haemoglobinuria
E. Prolapse of Uterus
F. Retention of Placenta
G. Udder Oedema