- Call the Vet! Affected cows urgently require specific treatment
- Move all cows that can walk quickly and quietly off crop
- All down cows will need:
- Methylene Blue treatment (iv)
- Glucalphos (brown bag) iv or under skin
- Antibiotic: eg. Vetrimoxin 1ml/10kg im
- Anti-inflammatory e.g. Rheumocam 1ml/35kg under skin
- Review: nitrate test crop and make plan for how to feed safely.
![Anna Tarver](https://dairyvets.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/DairyVets_21Anna-Tarver.jpg)
BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (Dairy Medicine)
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