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I have a cow that is down and can’t get up. She recently calved and is constantly losing weight. Do you think she is hypoglycemic? How would I improve her glucose metabolism?

Last Updated: October 27, 2008

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The cow may have one or more metabolic disorders that must be specifically diagnosed and corrected. A private veterinarian can make the diagnosis, provide intravenous and oral metabolic therapies administered on a daily basis, and determine the prognosis.

Cows occasionally become paralyzed during calving. Visit with your veterinarian about prognosis for recovery, the rehabilitation treatment, and care of the paralyzed cow during recovery.

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