Evaluation of a new portable blood cow side test for calcium monitoring in cows

Authors

  • M. Neumayer KIM, Kompetenzzentrum Innovative Milchviehhaltung, 4750 Neukirchen, Austria
  • H. Hilmert Freie Universitat Berlin, Klinik für Klauentiere, 14163 Berlin, Germany

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20153643

Keywords:

calving, metabolic disturbance, hypocalcemia, calcium measurements, dairy cows

Abstract

Cows around calving are very vulnerable and susceptible for any metabolic disturbances. To identify cows at risk for hypocalcemia, a new portable on farm photometer was developed to enable the veterinarian to make on farm cow side decisions. The aim of this study was to evaluate this cowside test for calcium measurements of dairy cows.

Cover image of the 48th Conference Proceedings: An image of Dr. Fred Gingrich II dressed in a red shirt and overalls and standing in front of dairy cows in a barn interior. Yellow background.

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Published

2015-09-17

Issue

2015

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