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Which of the following is a primary cause of Downer in cows?
Which of the following is a primary cause of Downer in cows?
- Sciatic nerve paralysis
- Fractured pelvis
- Hypocalcaemia (correct)
- Rupture of the uterus
What is the pathogenesis of Downer in cows?
What is the pathogenesis of Downer in cows?
- Damage to the digestive system
- Inflammation of the respiratory system
- Compression of soft tissues leading to nerve and muscle damage (correct)
- Obstruction of blood supply in the forelimbs
What are the diagnostic signs of Downer in cows?
What are the diagnostic signs of Downer in cows?
- The cow has been down for less than 24 hours
- The animal has a swollen udder
- The animal is standing on all four legs
- The cow has been down longer than 24 hours (correct)
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