Downer’s cow syndrome:
- It is condition in which a cow and buffalo remain in recumbent position for more than 24 hours.
- Affected animals are alert and bright but are unable to stand.
- Most common in exotic and crossbred dairy cows; especially H.F
- Most commonly as complication of milk fever
- 2-3 days after calving in heavy milk producer.
Etiology:
- Persistent hypocalcemia
- Low phosphorus level
- Low blood potassium level
- Low blood Mg level
- Muscular injury in confinement due to too much compression of limbs
- Nerve injuries
- Well bed obese cow during later part of pregnancy