Nutrition, metabolic diseases and immunity in dairy cows

Authors

  • G. H. Wentink Holland Genetics, P.O. Box 5073, 6802 EB Arnhem, The Netherlands; Department of Large Animal Medicine, Veterinary Faculty, Utrecht, The Netherlands
  • V. P. M. G. Rutten Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Veterinary Faculty, Utrecht, The Netherlands
  • Th. Wensing Department of Large Animal Medicine, Veterinary Faculty, Utrecht, The Netherlands

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1998no32.1p52-55

Keywords:

cows, dairy cows, epidemiology, immune system, immunity, lipidosis, metabolic disorders, milk production, nutrition, reviews

Abstract

In this short review attention is focused on the occurrence of metabolic diseases in combination with disturbances of the immunologic response. Epidemiological surveys in cows suffering from hepatic lipidosis indicate an increased percentage of a specific infectious diseases. Few experiments have been described in which immunoreactivity in cows with spontaneous or induced metabolic diseases were studied. The results reported in these studies indeed strongly suggest impairment of the immune response in metabolic diseases, but do not indicate a causative relationship between metabolism and immunity.

Cover image of Volume 32.1 of the Bovine Practitioner: a copy of the painting "Summer Scenes" by Bonnie Mohr which depicts a herd of cattle standing in a field with a dramatic skyscape in the background. The lighting is very warm and many of the cows gaze placidly at the viewer.

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Published

1998-01-01

Issue

No. 32.1 (1998 January)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Nutrition, metabolic diseases and immunity in dairy cows. (1998). The Bovine Practitioner, 1998(32.1), 52-55. https://doi.org/10.21423/bovine-vol1998no32.1p52-55