Systematic Review of Ketosis Treatment in Lactating Dairy Cattle

Authors

  • Jessica Gordon Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 4Z8
  • Stephen LeBlanc Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 4Z8
  • Todd Duffield Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 4Z8

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20114028

Keywords:

ketosis, dairy cattle, reproductive performance, lactational incidence, treatment regimens

Abstract

Subclinical and clinical ketosis are a significant health problem in dairy cattle. Ketosis can lead to poor reproductive performance, production losses, and increased risk of other health problems. The cumulative lactational incidence varies widely between farms, but is often near 30% and may be as high as 61%. With a cost per case as high as $350, ketosis can be a time consuming and expensive challenge for farmers.

The problem of effective ketosis treatment has been plaguing practitioners for decades. Many different treatment regimens have been utilized with varying degrees of success. Our objective was to systematically review the literature to identify efficacious treatments for ketosis and directions for further investigation.

Cover image of the 44th Conference Proceedings: photo of the skyline of St. Louis, Missouri, site of the 2011 AABP Conference. Yellow background.

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Published

2011-09-22

Issue

2011

Section

Research Summaries 2

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