Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Atypical hypocalcemia in 2 dairy cows, after having been fed discarded vegetable cooking oil.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2017
- Authors:
- Gunn, Allan J & Abuelo, Angel
- Affiliation:
- School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences and the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation · Australia
Abstract
Two mid-lactation dairy cows were presented sternally recumbent 4 days after the herd had been fed discarded vegetable cooking oilIn both affected animals hypocalcemia was confirmed by clinical chemistry and response to treatment. This atypical presentation of hypocalcemia associated with feeding discarded cooking oil is previously unreported.
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