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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > animal diseases > cattle diseases > milk fever
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > animal diseases > cattle diseases > milk fever
Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > metabolic diseases > hypocalcemia > milk fever
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > metabolic diseases > hypocalcemia > milk fever
Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > reproductive disorders > pregnancy complications > periparturient diseases and disorders > milk fever
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > reproductive disorders > pregnancy complications > periparturient diseases and disorders > milk fever
Preferred Term:

milk fever

Definition:
A disease of pregnant and lactating cows and ewes leading to generalized paresis and death. The disease, which is characterized by hypocalcemia, occurs at or shortly after parturition in cows and within weeks before or after parturition in ewes.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
cattle diseases, periparturient diseases and disorders, hypocalcemia
Entry Terms:
  • parturient paresis
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/23111
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RDF/XMLCreated 2006-01-19, last modified 2013-01-14
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