Methods of measurement and implications of abnormal calcium concentrations in fresh dairy cows

Authors

  • Jessica A. A. McArt Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
  • Rafael C. Neves Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20173283

Keywords:

dairy cow, hypocalcemia, diagnostics, periparturient period

Abstract

Hypocalcemia is a prevalent disorder in the early postpartum period. Advances in periparturient nutrition and management strategies have decreased the occurrence of clinical hypocalcemia over the past few decades; however, subclinical hypocalcemia remains an important aspect of transition cow health. These proceedings will discuss the diagnostic tools available to bovine practitioners for individual animal calcium concentration determination and herd-level monitoring, as well as current developments in the epidemiology of hypocalcemia and its prevention.

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Published

2018-02-09

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Dairy Sessions