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postparturient
(redirected from postparturient hypocalcemia)

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postparturient
relates to the dam, in the period immediately after parturition.

postparturient debilitation
the effects of pregnancy, parturition and the onset of heavy lactation especially in animals with multiple offspring, coupled with the high incidence of metabolic diseases and disease of the uterus and the mammary gland at this time can cause serious debilitation which requires intensive management to correct.
postparturient endometritis
inflammation of the endometrium as a result of infection introduced usually at parturition; one of the principal causes of infertility.
postparturient fever
postparturient hemoglobinuria
a disease of high-producing dairy cows in the period of about a month after calving characterized by acute intravascular hemolysis, hemoglobinuria, pallor of mucosae and a heavy mortality rate. Predisposed by a nutritional deficiency of phosphorus or copper.
postparturient hemolytic anemia
see postparturient hemoglobinuria (above).
postparturient hypocalcemia
see milk fever.
postparturient immunosuppression
drain of antibodies in colostrum depletes maternal resources and reduces immune status.
postparturient paresis
see periparturient hypocalcemia.


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