The association between β-hydroxybutyrate concentration at diagnosis of left displaced abomasum in dairy cows and removal from the herd postsurgical correction

Authors

  • William Croushore White Oak Veterinary Clinic, PC, Berlin, PA, 15530
  • Paula Opsina Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853
  • David Welch White Oak Veterinary Clinic, PC, Berlin, PA, 15530
  • Daniel Zawisza White Oak Veterinary Clinic, PC, Berlin, PA, 15530
  • Daryl Nydam Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20123904

Keywords:

left displaced abomasum, LDA, β-hydroxybutyrate, BHB

Abstract

Left displaced abomasum (LDA) is an economically important disease of dairy cattle. This study investigated the sensitivity and specificity of various β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) concentrations measured at the time of LDA surgery, and its association with removal from the herd within 30 days after LDA surgery.

Cover image of the 45th Conference Proceedings: Three black-and-white cows lounge in a spring field. Yellow background.

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Published

2012-09-20

Issue

2012

Section

Research Summaries 1

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