[en] Magnesium plays an important role at different levels in the body. It is
absorbed essentially in the rumen. Numerous factors, such as an increase
in the ruminal concentration of potassium, interfere with the bioavailability
of magnesium in the body. There is no hormonal control of magnesium,
so prevention of hypomagnesaemia is by intake of magnesium supplementation
in the ration and management of risk factors. The different forms of
tetany are treated in the same manner, that is, by perfusion of the animal
and corrective supplementation for the at-risk animals on the farm.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Gaillot, Claire ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de production (DCP) > Département clinique des animaux de production (DCP)
Guyot, Hugues ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département clinique des animaux de production (DCP) > Gestion de la santé des ruminants
Language :
French
Title :
Gestion et prévention des hypomagnésémies
Alternative titles :
[en] Management and prevention of hypomagnesaemia
Publication date :
May 2013
Journal title :
Point Vétérinaire
ISSN :
0335-4997
Publisher :
Point Vétérinaire, Maisons-Alfort, France
Special issue title :
Numéro spécial rural: Prévention nutritionnelle en élevage bovin
