Hypovitaminosis A

Clinical Signs

1) Day old neonate calf

2) Incordination

3) Not able to stand or walk

4) Convulsions

5) Rotation of the head due to increase in intracranial pressure

6) Xerophthalmia---(sometimes)

Treatment

Inj.Vitamin A 440 iu perkg Bwt Intramuscular

If need Mannitol or dextrose 20% shall be given IV

Prognosis : Good