Effect of prostaglandin administration during the first hours after calving on blood calcium concentration in multiparous dairy cows

Authors

  • E. G. Salgado-Hernández Laboratorio de Patología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México, Mexico DF, 06020
  • J. Bouda Laboratorio de Patología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México, Mexico DF, 06020
  • A. Aparicio-Cecilio Laboratorio de Patología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México, Mexico DF, 06020
  • J. Rendon Villamil Practica Privada, Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico
  • F. H. Velasquez-Forero Laboratorio de Metabolismo Mineral y Oseo, Hospital lnfantil de México
  • A. Castillo-Mata

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20123980

Keywords:

subclinical hypocalcemia, metabolic, parturition, prostaglandin, uterine health

Abstract

Subclinical hypocalcemia is a common metabolic disorder of dairy cows after parturition. The administration of prostaglandin (PGF2a) results in improvement of uterine health in some experiments, which may be explained by the effect of PGF2a on calcium and vitamin D metabolism.

Author Biography

A. Castillo-Mata

Laboratorio de Patología Clínica, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma
de México, Mexico DF, 06020

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

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