Therapeutic management of udder edema in a jersey cow Sakhare M.P.1,*, Siddiqui M.F.M.F.2, Shafi T.A.2, Sachin G.D.3, Lingayat S.S.3 1Incharge Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Parbhani - 431402 (Maharashtra) 2Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Parbhani - 431402 (Maharashtra) 3Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Parbhani - 431402 (Maharashtra) *Corresponding author. E-mail: drmpsakhare@gmail.com
Online published on 16 September, 2024. Abstract An advance pregnant Jersey cow referred with history of huge udder swelling. The clinical examination revealed udder swelling with fluid thrill and pain on palpation involving all four quarters, severe discomfort, difficult walking, normal colour and consistency of milk, rectal temperature 103.5°F, slightly congested mucus membrane and tachycardia. Based on history and clinico-physiological examination case was diagnosed as udder edema. The cow was successfully treated with diuretics, antihistaminic and anti-inflammatory with uneventful recovery. Top Keywords Frusemide, Jersey cow, Periparturient, Udder edema. Top |