By Consalvi, P. J. and Gool, F. van and Longo, F. and Trenti, F. and Van Gool, F., ,
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45 cows affected with musculoskeletal disorders in the postpartum period were included in this study. 43 animals were recumbent able or unable to rise. After random division, 23 cows were given ketoprofen at a dose of 3 mg/kg and 22 cows received 2.2 mg/kg of flunixin meglumine i.m. during 1 to 3 consecutive days. A good or very good improvement was observed in 68.2% and 73.9% of the cases respectively, after ketoprofen and flunixin treatment. The initial scores of general behaviour, locomotion and pain, quickly decreased after the ketoprofen or flunixin administrations. Both products provided similar changes of these parameters. The comparison of ketoprofen and flunixin on the respiratory frequency and the rectal temperature were not statistically significant
45 cows affected with musculoskeletal disorders in the postpartum period were included in this study. 43 animals were recumbent able or unable to rise. After random division, 23 cows were given ketoprofen at a dose of 3 mg/kg and 22 cows received 2.2 mg/kg of flunixin meglumine i.m. during 1 to 3 consecutive days. A good or very good improvement was observed in 68.2% and 73.9% of the cases respectively, after ketoprofen and flunixin treatment. The initial scores of general behaviour, locomotion and pain, quickly decreased after the ketoprofen or flunixin administrations. Both products provided similar changes of these parameters. The comparison of ketoprofen and flunixin on the respiratory frequency and the rectal temperature were not statistically significant
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