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Vitamin and Mineral Excess/Deficiency - Coggle Diagram
Vitamin and Mineral Excess/Deficiency
macrominerals
microminerals (trace)
vitamins
B
methods of supplementing
vitamin/mineral mixes
parenteral injection
intraruminal boluses
selenium
fertilization of pastures
selection of forages, feedstuffs
investigating toxicities/deficiencies
same as for individual, but include herd
step 1
signalment/history
species
breed
age
CS
chronicity
previous treatments
stressors
step 2. PE
examine affected animals
examine chort
remember pathologies can coexist
step 3
review management
grouping
ventilation
crowding
weather
access to feed, water, toxins
facilites
review nutrition
paper rations
supplemnents
examine feed, water
step 4. diagnostic testing
necropsy
CBC/chem
UA
blood mineral analysis
liver biopsy
bone ash analysis
response to treatment
independent feed analysis