Prepartum Nutrition

The Key to Diagnosis and Management of Periparturient Disease

Authors

  • Robert J. Van Saun Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro19975814

Keywords:

prepartum nutrition, prepartum energy, protein, metabolic disease incidence, nutritional status, maternal metabolism

Abstract

To fully appreciate the role of prepartum nutrition on metabolic incidence, one needs to understand the tremendous metabolic changes which take place during late gestation in preparation for impending lactation and how diet may influence these changes. The objectives of this presentation are: first, present an overview of maternal metabolic changes necessary to transition from pregnancy into lactation; second, discuss the role of prepartum energy, protein and mineral nutrition and how this impacts on metabolic disease incidence; and third, present a modified method of assessing the role of nutritional status in metabolic disease problems.

Author Biography

Robert J. Van Saun, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University

Diplomate, ACT and ACVN

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Published

1997-09-18

Issue

1997

Section

Dairy Sessions

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