Fresh Cow Protocol
Take Temperature of Cow
Fever (> 103 degrees)
No Fever (< 103 degrees)
Mark with Red marker
Sick
Not Sick
Not Sick
Mark with Red marker
Check for DA
Treatment
ANTIBIOTIC
NSAIDS
IV Calcium (if toxic)
MILK LETDOWN (for mastitis)
Propylene glycol
Next two days
ANTIBIOTIC
NSAIDS
Propylene glycol
Sick
Treatment
NSAIDS
IV Dextrose and Vitamin B
Next two days
Keto-gel tubes or
Propylene glycol
Re-evaluate
the next day
Mark with
Green marker
Enter first treatments into dairy software management system
Day 12 fresh: MLV VACCINE to all cows and PROSTAGLANDIN to any cow
with a red mark on her back.
DISCLAIMER: This page was developed as a
generic protocol; complete protocols should be
developed with the assistance of your local
veterinarian.