The use of monensin premix in dairy cows: simple and essential steps for ensuring its proper use

The use of monensin premix in dairy cows: Simple and essential steps for ensuring its proper use. Dietary monensin, containing monensin sodium as active ingredient, is frequently used on dairy farms in Canada. Although the use of monensin is safe, some overdose situations have been reported followin...

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Published in:Canadian veterinary journal 2009-06, Vol.50 (6), p.617
Main Authors: Dubuc, Jocelyn, Baril, Jean, DesCôteaux, Luc
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Animals
Cattle - physiology
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Overdose - prevention & control
Drug Overdose - veterinary
Energy Intake - drug effects
Female
Ionophores - administration & dosage
Ionophores - adverse effects
Lactation - drug effects
Lactation - physiology
Milk - chemistry
Monensin - administration & dosage
Monensin - adverse effects
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Summary:The use of monensin premix in dairy cows: Simple and essential steps for ensuring its proper use. Dietary monensin, containing monensin sodium as active ingredient, is frequently used on dairy farms in Canada. Although the use of monensin is safe, some overdose situations have been reported following consumption of higher than recommended doses. A regular monitoring of bulk tank milk fat percentage should be performed to ensure quick detection of a potential overdose situation. Diarrhea and sudden drop in dry matter intake are other potential clinical signs of monensin overdose. Quick detection of such cases will allow rapid correction of the situation.(Translated by the authors).
ISSN:0008-5286