Dr. Mubashir Gulzar

28/02/2026

📍Hypocalcemia (Milk Fever): the postpartum emergency you can’t ignore

At calving, calcium demand spikes fast. If the cow can’t mobilize calcium quickly enough, blood Ca falls → neuromuscular failure, gut stasis, recumbency, bloat risk, and death if untreated.

What you’ll see (field staging)

Stage I: tremors, twitching, “nervous” cow
Stage II: sternal recumbency, cold ears/feet, “S-bend” neck
Stage III: lateral recumbency, coma, severe bloat risk

Treat NOW (clinical milk fever)

✅ Slow IV 40% calcium borogluconate (~400 mL ≈ 12 g Ca)
⚠️ Give slowly + monitor the heart (rapid IV calcium can cause fatal arrhythmias).

Relapse can happen—plan follow-up support and reassess non-responders.
Prevention > treatment

If you’re seeing repeat cases, your transition system needs work:
Close-up mineral strategy (DCAD), adequate Mg, and correct cow condition.

If you haven’t had a clinical milk fever case in 2+ years, your transition program is likely working.

05/01/2026

28/05/2025

Paws and Fur pet clinic Rawalpindi Bahria Town Phase-8

08/05/2025

📑 Exploring Nasogastric Intubation (NGT)🩺 in Equine Practice 🐎

Mastering the art of Nasogastric Intubation (NGT) is a crucial skill in equine care, offering a gateway to delve into fascinating anatomy & safety protocols. Here's a sneak peek into the essentials 🕵️‍♂️:

🚫 Common Error Alert:
👉 Beware the nasal diverticulum, often termed the "false nostril," as it leads to a dead-end street! This cutaneous pouch in the dorsal nasal meatus poses a risk of epistaxis when disturbed due to the delicate ethmoid turbinates. 🦷

✅ Pro Tip: Safely navigate by placing your thumb over it and directing the tube ventrally.

🔧 Technique Insights:
🔹 Ensure lubrication or water at the tip
🔹 Opt for a warm, flexible tube for comfort
🔹 Employ head and neck flexion to aid smooth esophageal passage (not tracheal!)
🔹 Gentle sedation can ease the process 😌

🔍 Confirming Placement:
👈 Palpate and visually confirm on the left neck
👂 Test tube placement by blowing air as someone listens over the stomach
🚫 Note: Coughing may not reliably indicate correct positioning, especially with small tubes or unwell horses.
⚠️ Avoid aspirating fluid unless prepared to jeopardize your own digestive health..

13/12/2024

Veterinary informative knowledge

06/12/2023

21/11/2023

Pharma+ medical terminology+histo information

21/11/2023

Vet information

21/11/2023

Parasitology==>No Nematodes

21/11/2023

Some information about immune system