Periparturient Neutrophil Function Suppression is Associated with Endometritis and Fever in Lactating Dairy Cows

Authors

  • D. S. Hammon Department of Animal Dairy and Veterinary Science, Utah State University, Logan, UT
  • I. M. Evjen Department of Animal Dairy and Veterinary Science, Utah State University, Logan, UT
  • J. P. Goff USDA, Agricultural Research S ervice, National Animal Disease Center, Ames, IA
  • T. R. Dhiman Department of Animal Dairy and Veterinary Science, Utah State University, Logan, UT
  • J. L. Walters Department of Animal Dairy and Veterinary Science, Utah State University, Logan, UT

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20044949

Keywords:

Endometritis, postparturient period, immune suppression, neutrophil functions

Abstract

Endometritis and fever are common health disorders that affect dairy cows during the immediate postparturient period and are temporally associated with periparturient immune suppression. The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that endometritis and fever in dairy cows are associated with suppressed neutrophil functions during the periparturient period.

Cover image of the 37th Conference Proceedings: Cattle in pens that stretch to the horizon. Yellow background.

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Published

2004-09-23

Issue

2004

Section

Research Summaries - Dairy II