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Metabolic hypophospathemia (postparturient hemoglobinuria PPH)
- Clinical Signs
1-Early Signs
- Sudden drop in milk yield
- Anorexia, depression
- Pale or icteric mucous membranes
2- Hemoglobinuria
- Passage of dark red to coffee-colored urine
- Normal consistency (distinguishes from myoglobinuria)
3- Systemic Manifestations
- Tachycardia, dyspnea due to anemia
- Weakness, reluctance to move
- Constipation or reduced rumen motility
4- Severe Cases
- Recumbency
- Hypothermia
- Death within 2–3 days if untreated
Figure (2): A buffalo with hemoglobinuria due to hypophosphatemia
