Protocolo Para Vacas Lecheras

Evergreen Acres Dairy

Treatment Protocols



Condition: Milk Fever











Signs/Symptoms: Cow down or wobbly/weak

No fever, usually low temp
Cold ears, tail, skin
Usually second lactation and older cows
Usually fresh less than 3 days


Treatment: If down give 2 bottles of 23% Calcium Gluconate IVslowly. (If labored, rapid breathing or cow appears distressed give second bottle of 23% Ca under the skin.)
If standing give 1 bottle of 23% Calcium Gluconate IV slowly.



Notes: Always check udder for mastitis if down to rule out toxic, watery mastitis.
If still down 4-6 hours after initial treatment reassess diagnosis. Rule out mastitis, injury, lowphosphorus, other illness. Pull blood sample to check calcium, phosphorus, magnesium levels.
Re-administer treatment if indicated or contact veterinarian.
If down for 12 hours treat as downer and follow down cow protocol.



Drug Withholdings:

Milk Meat
23% Calcium Gluconate 0 0



















Dr.Kevin Ratka DVM

Freeport Veterinary Service
(320)-836-2788
(320)-290-2063 Cell
Jan. 1, 2012-Dec. 31, 2012
Evergreen Acres Dairy

Treatment Protocols



Condition: Retained Placenta





Signs/Symptoms: Placenta still present 12 hours after calving.



Treatment: If older cow, examine for signs of milk fever and treat with 23% CalciumGluconate following the milk fever treatment protocol.
Oxytocin 2 mls at each milking for 2-3 days
Monitor temperature. If temperature >103.0 Start on antibiotics:
Excenel- 2 mls per 100 lbs IM (25-30 mls) once a day for 3-4 days.
If temperature persists >103.0, off feed and not improving on Excenel switch antibiotics:
Polyflex- 2 mlsper 100 1bs IM (25-30 mls) once a day for 4 days.
Flunixin (Banamine) 20 mls IV once a day for 2 days.
Supportive treatment: Pump stomach as needed with YMCP and alfalfa meal if dehydrated, slow eating, and not improving.
Manual removal:
-not recommended in cows fresh less than 5 days
-if fresh greater than 5 days, eating andappear normal leave placenta alone.
-if fresh greater than 5 days and appear sick only manually remove placenta if it comes easily.
Give Lutalyse- 5 mls at 14 days in milk.



Notes: Cows with retained placenta are high risk for metritis. If they do pass their placenta they need to be monitored for signs of metritis.




Drug Withholdings:
Milk MeatExcenel 0 3 days
Polyflex SID 48 hour 6 day
Flunixin (Banamine) IV only 36 hour 4 days
Lutalyse 0 0
Oxytocin 0 0

Dr. Kevin Ratka DVM

Freeport Veterinary Service
(320)-836-2788
(320)-290-2063 Cell
Jan. 1, 2012-Dec. 31, 2012

Evergreen Acres Dairy


Treatment Protocols



Condition: Metritis





Signs/Symptoms:Abnormal vaginal discharge- foul smelling
Fever, slow eating, not milking well
History of difficult calving or retained placenta
Less than 3 weeks fresh




Treatment: Monitor temperature and appearance.
If temperature >103.0 and/or appears sick and off feed. Start on antibiotics:
Excenel- 2 mls per 100 lbs IM (25-30 mls) once a day for 4-5 days.If temperature persists >103.0, off feed and not improving on Excenel switch antibiotics:
Polyflex- 2 mls per 100 1bs IM (25-30 mls) once a day for 4 days.
Flunixin (Banamine) 20 mls IV once a day for 2 days.

Supportive treatment: Pump stomach as needed with YMCP and alfalfa meal if dehydrated, slow eating, and not improving.


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