A CLINICAL REPORT ON DIAGNOSIS OF CALCIUM DEFICIENCY IN CATTLE BASED ON RESPONSE TO THERAPY IN MITHAPUKUR UPAZILLA, RANGPUR

Abstract

With a View to study the diagnosis of calcium of deficiency in cattle based on response to calcium borogluconate solution therapy in a no. animals which were diagnosed on the basis of owner’s complaints, history and exhibiting clinical signs. Among the affected animals, 15 were adult cow and only 2 were young calves. No blood sample was collected from the affected patient due to lack of proper facilities. The level of calcium replaced was determined; the infusion of calcium salt solution was also immediately stopped. All the patient given the treatment ware recovered immediately or sometimes within one or two days. So the success rate of diagnosis and treatment is 100%.