The effects of copper supplementation on stock health and production. 2. The effect of parenteral copper on incidence of disease, haematological changes and blood copper levels in a dairy herd with hypocuprosis

Authors: Smith B, Woodhouse DA, Fraser AJ
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 23, Issue 6, pp 109-112, Jun 1975
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Cattle, Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant
Subject Terms: Animal production/wastage, Circulatory system/haematology, Clinical pathology, Diagnostic procedures, Copper, Trace elements, Diet/rations/food, Nutrition/metabolism, Poisoning - chemical
Article class: Scientific Article

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Abstract: Hypocuprosis in Northland as discussed in Part 1 of this paper gives support to the contention that copper supplementation either by injection or from topdressing is beneficial in lowering the incidence of post-parturient haemoglobinuria (P.P.H.) (Martinovich and Woodhouse, 1971) and maintaining higher levels of haemoglobin. This paper deals with the results obtained in one selected herd having a history of P.P.H. It describes in detail the effects of parenteral copper on the incidence of haemoglobinuria, blood levels of haemogolbin and copper and the occurrence of Heinz bodies…

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