Implementación de un protocolo a base de la suplementación de calcio como prevención de la paresia puerperal en el periodo de transición en ganado Girolando.

Abstract

Puerperal paresis or hypocalcemia is considered a metabolic and nutritional disorder characterized by decreased serum calcium levels. This pathology commonly occurs in the peripartum of dairy cattle, having a negative impact on production, generating economic losses in the herd and favoring the manifestation of other postpartum diseases. In the following work, the impact generated by calcium supplementation in pregnant first-time cows that were in the last month of gestation and their productive performance in the postpartum period was evaluated. For this, a population of 10 cows of the Girolando breed was taken, which were divided into 2 groups, group 1 made up of 5 specimens which were the non-supplemented population and group 2 made up of the remaining specimens who were supplemented with calcium 1 month before calving. From the non-supplemented group, it was found that one of the specimens presented hypocalcemia 24 hours after delivery, as well as cases of dystocia, retention of fetal membranes and mastitis. The supplemented group received on day 250 of gestation a dose of 20ml of intramuscular calcium gluconate every 72 hours (3 days), 350ml of calcium orally hours before delivery and 350ml of calcium + glucose 6 hours after delivery. and for 3 more days.