Causes and symptoms of; Milk fever? Anthrax?

Milk fever, also known as hypocalcemia, is a common metabolic disorder in dairy cows that typically occurs within the first few days after calving. It is caused by a sudden drop in blood calcium levels as the cow transitions from pregnancy to lactation. Symptoms of milk fever include weakness, loss of appetite, difficulty standing, muscle tremors, and in severe cases, paralysis.

Anthrax is a serious bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. It primarily affects animals such as cattle, sheep, and goats, but can also infect humans. Anthrax is typically contracted through contact with contaminated soil or animal products. Symptoms of anthrax in animals include fever, difficulty breathing, swelling, and bleeding from the mouth, nose, or other openings. In humans, symptoms can include flu-like symptoms, skin lesions, and in severe cases, respiratory failure and shock.

Milk Fever

Causes:

- Rapid decrease in blood calcium levels after calving
- High milk production
- Inactivity
- Excessive intake of phosphorus relative to calcium

Symptoms:

- Cows become restless and aggressive
- Shivering and trembling
- Stiff gait and arched back
- Rapid pulse and shallow breathing
- Hopping movements
- Lying down on one side with the head twisted and the legs extended
- Seizures and coma in severe cases

Anthrax

Causes:

- Infection with the bacteria Bacillus anthracis
- Spores can survive in soil for decades
- Animals contract the disease by ingesting or inhaling spores

Symptoms:

- Cutaneous (skin) form:
- Lesion (sore) on the face, neck, or back
- Lesion is initially small and painless, but rapidly enlarges
- Lesion becomes black and hard
- Animals may develop fever and swellings in lymph nodes

- Gastrointestinal form:
- Sudden onset of high fever
- Abdominal pain and colic
- Vomiting and diarrhea
- Blood in feces

- Septicemic (blood) form:
- Severe fever
- Respiratory distress
- Enlargement of spleen and liver
- Death within 24-48 hours