Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Grass tetany in a herd of beef cows.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2005
- Authors:
- Odette, O
- Affiliation:
- Ontario Veterinary College · Canada
Abstract
Five cows in a herd of 15 cattle that had just been turned out onto lush pasture after having over-wintered on poor quality hay died suddenly. Biochemical profiles collected from the cadavers revealed reduced serum levels of magnesium, urea, and beta-hydroxybutycate. Classical grass tetany (hypomagnesemia) was diagnosed on postmortem examination.
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