Post parturient hemoglobinuria or Redwater disease is basically caused due to an acute deficiency of which mineral in the blood?

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QUESTION

Post parturient hemoglobinuria or Redwater disease is basically caused due to an acute deficiency of which mineral in the blood?

OPTIONS

(A) Copper
(B) Magnesium
(C) Phosphorus
(D) Calcium

ANSWER

(C) Phosphorus

EXPLANATION

Postparturient hemoglobinuria is classically associated with severe hypophosphatemia, particularly in high-producing dairy cattle and buffaloes after calving. Copper, magnesium, and calcium deficiencies are linked with other disorders such as anemia, grass tetany, and milk fever, so phosphorus is the relevant mineral deficiency here.

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