Metabolic disorders- hypomagnesemia

Hypomagnesemia is a metabolic disease of cattle characterized by low magnesium concentration in blood and cerebrospinal fluid, leading to neuromuscular hyperexcitability, tetany, convulsions, and sudden death. It commonly affects lactating cows grazing lush pastures and is often called:

·        Grass tetany

·        Grass staggers

·        Lactation tetany

The normal serum magnesium: 1.8–2.4 mg/dl while in Hypomagnesemia: <1.2 mg/dl