Hypophosphatemia in Cattle , Post parturient hemoglobinuria
It is a disease of cattle especially after parturition few days or in late pregnancy .
Causes of Hypophosphatemia :
decrease in Phosphorous levels in blood or increase calcium levels in blood serum.
Signs of Hypophosphatemia :
1- Brownish or dark red colored urine .
2- Off food .
3- Weakness and sudden drop in milk production .
4- Severe anemia " Pale Mucus membranes in Vulva ,eye and muzzle "
5- dullness of the animal
diagnosis of Hypophosphatemia :
1- Signs .
2- Measuring phosphorus levels in Blood .
Treatment of Hypophosphatemia :
1 - Blood transfusion is the fastest and best treatment .
2- Phosphorus preparations for injction and oral .
3- Multivitmamins injection .
4- Magnesuim salts in feeding
Prevention Of Hypophosphatemia :
Addition of phosphorus to animal food .
Offering animal phosphorus rich food as "bran , or bone meal "
