Effect of Flunixin Meglumine Treatment Following Parturition on Cow Health and Milk Production

Authors

  • T. Duffield Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1
  • H. P. Dingwell Holdrege Veterinary Clinic, Holdrege, NE 68949
  • A. Skidmore lntervet / Schering-Plough Animal Health, De Soto, KS
  • D. Weary University of British Columbia, UBC Animal Welfare Program, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z4
  • L. Neuder Michigan State University, Lansing, Ml 48824
  • W. Rapheal Michigan State University, Lansing, Ml 48824
  • S. Millman 6Veterinary Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011
  • N. Newby University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1
  • K. Leslie Department of Population Medicine, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada N1G 2W1

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20094315

Keywords:

dairy farms, NSAID, calving, well-being, milk production, periparturient disease, reproductive performance

Abstract

A double-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted on two Holstein dairy farms: a research facility in Ontario, Canada and a large commercial dairy farm in Michigan. It was hypothesized that a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (Banamine) will reduce pain after calving, thus improving individual cow well-being, and in turn improve milk production, reduce periparturient disease, enhance reproductive performance, and limit early removal from the herd in the subsequent lactation.

Cover image of the 42nd Conference Proceedings: Cattle grazing in a spring field along the horizon. In the foreground, one brown cow with a triangle marking and ear tags is posing. Yellow background.

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Published

2009-09-10

Issue

2009

Section

Research Summaries 2

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