shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com n tetany, From Page 10 salts). The most common form of Mg, magnesium oxide, is not soluble in water and therefore cannot be used for this purpose.  Most susceptible animals Older, lactating cows with calves younger than two months of age have the greatest susceptibility to tetany; while steers, heifers, dry cows, or cows with calves older than four months of age are less susceptible. “Mature cows are more susceptible because they are less able to mobilize Mg from bones to maintain the necessary level in their system. Also, cows within two months after calving have increased milk production and require additional Ca and Mg,” Harty said. Harty explained that cattle will exhibit symptoms of grass tetany, but they may not be observed as death may occur relatively March 31, 2015 • Page 11 quickly - within four to eight hours. “An affected animal will exhibit a series of progressive signs. These include grazing away from the herd, irritability, muscle twitching in the flank, wideeyed and staring, muscular incoordination, staggering, collapse, thrashing, head thrown back, coma, and finally death,” she said. Affected animals should be handled calmly, since sudden death can occur if animals are stressed.  There are treatment options for animals, but effectiveness depends on the clinical stage when administered, Harty explained. “If treatment is started one or two hours after clinical signs develop, the result is usually a quick recovery,” she said. “Treatment is not effective if delayed until the coma stage.” Grass tetany can be treated with an intravenous dextrose-based commercial preparation of Mg and Ca purchased from a local veterinarian.  “Remember cattle are more susceptible to grass tetany in the spring, and certain weather conditions increase susceptibility,” Harty said. Consider and implement prevention practices, monitor cattle for signs of grass tetany, and treat as soon as possible according to a protocol developed with a veterinarian.” For more information, contact Harty at 605-3941722 or adele.harty@ sdstate.edu. niGrow MV Shopper CLASSIFIEDS M I S S O U R I VA L L E Y IN PRINT & ONLINE 605.665.5884 To place your ad call... Head to Toe You’ll Rest Comfortably During Our Warehouse Clearance Mattress Event IT’S CLOSEOUT TIME! Queen Sets Twin Sets Starting at 179 $ Twin Mattress Starting at 388 $ Regular $259 Starting at 178 $ Pillow Top Set Firm/Plush Queen Set reduced to: 588 $ SALE FREE DELIVERY Plus AND REMOVAL OF OLD Eurotop Cancun Commercial 688 $ ONLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! ALL CURRENT MATTRESS INVENTORY ON SALE! Blue Earth Was $849 588 $ Queen Set WAS/SALE Twin set ............... $649/388 Full set ................. $829/568 King set ..............$1149/888 Vermillion 1100 W. Cherry Caledonia Was $1049 788 $ Queen Set WAS/SALE Twin set ............... $849/588 Full set ................$1029/768 King set ............$1349/1088 Brunick FURNITURE & FLOORING Deerwood Was $1299 988 $ Queen Set WAS/SALE Twin set ..............$1049/788 Full set ................$1199/938 King set ............$1649/1388 605-624-8688