Vet on the Moove: A close call with grass tetany — a true veterinary emergency

If you find a cow with the 'staggers', time is of the essence in treating this serious disease, writes Hazell Mullins
Vet on the Moove: A close call with grass tetany — a true veterinary emergency

Hazell Mullins, BVM BVS, large animal vet, with her cow, 1028, which had grass tetany last spring. Picture: Denis Minihane.

It’s amazing to think we are nearly in April. I could ask where did the past month go, but I certainly felt every day slowly pass, battling the elements. 

April signifies the end of spring and the dawning of summer. However, it is not without its challenges to animal health.

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