Problem |
Temperature |
Situation |
Treatment |
Pneumonia |
> 103 |
|
Antibiotic and +/- NSAIDS |
Ketosis |
|
Doesn't eat well, DA (?) |
Day 1, IV Dextrose/electrolyte, 20 cc Vitamin B,
Day 2-3, drench with propylene glycol |
Ketosis |
|
Eats well |
3 days of propylene glycol (8 ounces orally twice a day) |
Milk fever |
|
Down or wobbly |
IV Norcalciphos, repeat after 6 hours if necessary |
Milk fever |
|
Suspect |
Calcium drench once a day if needed |
Metritis |
< 103 |
14 or more days fresh |
5 cc of PROSTAGLANDIN in the muscle |
Metritis |
< 103 |
Less than 14 days fresh |
Antibiotic and propylene glycol for 3 days |
Metritis |
> 103 |
|
Antibiotic and proplylene glycol for 3 days |
Other |
> 103 |
Good cow |
Antibiotic and +/- NSAIDS pump with YMCP |
Other |
Any temp. |
Possible cull |
Consult before treatment |
Other |
< 103 |
Good cow |
Pump with YMCP |
Looks sick |
Any temp. |
? Problem |
Consult before treatment |
