Clinical Trial of Early Ketosis Detection and Therapy in Fresh Cows

Authors

  • J. Carrier Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108; Association des Medecins Veterinaires Praticiens du Quebec, Quebec City, QC G1V 1W5
  • S. Godden Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108
  • J. Fetrow Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108
  • P. Rapnicki Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20114032

Keywords:

postparturient ketosis, displaced abomasum, screen-and-treat programs

Abstract

Postparturient (type II) ketosis, mostly subclinical in degree, is a common disease associated with decreased milk production, decreased reproductive performance, and increased risk of displaced abomasum (DA) in dairy cattle. Based on the assumption that early treatment of ketosis will prevent the anticipated losses, it is often recommended to perform ketosis screen-and-treat programs in fresh cows. However, secondary prevention trials using cowside tests have yet to be published. Therefore, the extent of losses that may really be prevented by such intervention is unknown. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of treating ketosis cases found with a fresh cow screening program.

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Published

2011-09-22

Issue

2011

Section

Research Summaries 2