[Verified Answer]: You are called to examine a cow at a local…

You are called to examine a cow at a local dairy. #124 is a 6-year-old Jersey cow that calved last night and she is estimated to weigh 1000 lbs. On your exam, you have noted that the cow’s heart rate is 100 bpm, she is laying in sternal recumbency, there are no ruminal contractions auscultated over 2 minutes, and her ears and distal limbs are cold. Based on the history and physical exam findings, you elect to treat her for milk fever. What is the treatment of choice for this cow? Subcutaneous administration of 1000 mL of 23% Calcium Gluconate Intravenous administration of 1000 mL of 23% Calcium Gluconate Intravenous administration of 500 mL of 23% Calcium Gluconate Intravenous administration of 200 mL of 23% Calcium Gluconate