Medico-physiotherapeutic management of bovine paraplegia: A review of five cases

Abstract

Bovine paraplegia was observed in five cases, which included 03 cows with post- parturient affection (20-45 days), 1 old age cow and a buffalo heifer with severe femoral myositic affection. All animals were presented in lateral recumbency with inability to bear weight on their hind limbs. The hoist sling support provided to all animals and lifted for 30 minutes on first time followed by 30 minutes rest in sitting posture, gradually increased in lifting time by 20 minutes/day. Physiotherapy TENS, PEMF and hydrotherapy was applied twice a day in all animals along with Inj. Dicrysticin 2.5 g i/m, Inj. Meloxicam 0.5 mg/kg i/m, Inj. Tonophosphan10 ml i/m, and inj. Neurobion forte 5 ml i/m injections. All animals started mild to moderate weight bearing on their limbs from 2nd to 4th day of treatment, while complete weight bearing was started from 5th to 7th day of treatment, but required hoist sling support to stand up. Hoist sling support was removed from 8th to 10th day and manual tail support was required in one case. The complete recovery was reported within 14-16 days in all animals.