Feeding herbs for management of alert downer syndrome in cows Puvarajan B.1,*, Punniamurthy N.2, Sivakumar T.3 Department of Veterinary MicrobiologyVeterinary College and Research Institute (VCRI)Orathanadu, Dist. Thanjavur - 614625 (Tamil Nadu) 1Associate Professor/Head Department of Veterinary MicrobiologyVeterinary College and Research Institute (VCRI)Orathanadu, Dist. Thanjavur - 614625 (Tamil Nadu) 2Retired Professor Department of Veterinary MicrobiologyVeterinary College and Research Institute (VCRI)Orathanadu, Dist. Thanjavur - 614625 (Tamil Nadu) 3Dean, VCRI, Orathanadu *Corresponding author. E-mail: vetpuva@gmail.com
Online Published on 20 April, 2022. Abstract The present study deals about therapeutic management of downer cows in twelve animals with incidence of dystocia, calf traction and eventful delivery. The cows were bright and alert with normal appetite, defecation and urination with reduced milk production. On hematological analysis, physiological and clinical parameter was within normal range and cow were in sternal recumbency. Poly herbal treatment comprising Moringa leaves and curry leaves was advocated along with physiotherapy. Cow was able to stand up without help of slings after complete recovery in a month. Top Keywords Downer syndrome, Moringa oleifera, Murraya koenigii, Physiotherapy, Polyherbal. Top |