P J Poulton

Gippsland Veterinary Group, 32 Anderson St., Leongatha, Vic 3953, Australia

Figure 1. Percentage of cows recovered by day for cows nursed ‘satisfactorily’ versus those nursed ‘unsatisfactorily’.
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Clinical findings from 218 downer cow cases in dairy cows from Gippsland, Australia

Downer cows, defined as bright, alert and responsive cows that have been recumbent for at least 1 day, are challenging for many veterinarians (Eddy, 2004). They can be difficult to examine and the...