Management of Osteodystrophia Fibrosa in Stall Confined Caprine kids

Three crossbred caprines were presented with history of facial swelling, difficulty in prehension and saliva drooling for past three months. One goat was suffering with the condition since birth. Affected animals were younger than one year of age and stall confined. Radiographic skull examination confirmed osteodystrophia fibrosa. Analysis of ration revealed calcium: phosphorus ratio of 2: 1. Affected animals had increased serum alkaline phosphatase activity, low normal serum calcium and increased phosphorus level. Normal serum calcium level can be attributed to compensatory mechanism by parathyroid hormone. It also indicates chronicity of illness. Plasma Vitamin D₃ level was found to be considerably low. The goats were managed therapeutically with Calcium and Vitamin D₃ supplementation.