Metabolic disorders- hypomagnesemia

Clinical diagnosis:

History:

·        Grazing pasture

·        Lactating cow

Signs:

·        Convulsions

·        Hyperexcitability

Laboratory diagnosis:

Blood findings:

·        Low serum magnesium (<1.2 mg/dl)

·        Sometimes low calcium (combined deficiency)

CSF magnesium: More accurate indicator.

Urine magnesium: Low.