A five year old cross bred cow, 24 hours post calving was presented to Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex (TVCC), Pookode, with the history of recumbency 24 hours post calving. The serum biochemical parameters of calcium, phosphorus and potassium on the first day of presentation were 7.93 mg/dL, 3.82 mg/dL and 3.67 mEq/L, respectively. Tentatively the condition was diagnosed as downer cow with metabolic origin. The cow was treated with calcium borogluconate, flunixine meglumine and inj. Vitamin B1, B6, B12, sodium acid phosphate, vitamin ADE, Selenium, Biotin liquid for 7 days. Along with this, potassium chloride was administered for two days. The supportive treatment was done with lifting of cow using cow sling. Sand bedding was provided along with physiotherapy of rolling of the recumbent cow alternate ways six times a day. The serum biochemical parameters became normal on 8th day and the cow recovered by 13th day.

Mycoplasmosis in goats is one of the challenging and continuous threats to small ruminant farming causing huge economic losses. This study was carried out to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of oxytetracycline against caprine respiratory mycoplasmosis. Nasal swabs collected from fourteen goats showing clinical signs like cough, nasal discharge and abnormal breath sounds were screened for the presence of Mycoplasma spp. by polymerase chain reaction. The severity of the disease as well as the clinical improvement was recorded using a clinical score card. Oxytetracycline was administered intravenously at 15 mg/kg/day for 5 days along with supportive medications. Significant reduction in clinical score was observed after treatment and complete recovery was attained in 62.5 per cent animals.