Hyperketonemic cows with high liver health index and low NEFA levels at diagnosis respond better to propylene glycol treatment
Prior research has yielded conflicting findings regarding the efficacy of treatments for hyperketonemia (HYK), with the response varying depending on the metabolic status of the cow. Early lactation concentrations of non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) and liver health index (LHI) – an index associated with the inflammatory response calculated based on plasma bilirubin, albumin, and cholesterol – are used to determine if the cow successfully transitioned to lactation. Our study aimed to assess the effect of propylene glycol on the persistence of HYK in cows with different concentrations of NEFA and LHI at HYK diagnosis.
Authors
- L.S. Caixeta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9577-4989)
- Shanlee Davis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0304-9550)
- Megan Ruch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5717-2108)
- Elise Shepley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9663-7385)
- M. Dorella
- C. Florentino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6729-7062)
Institutions
- University of Minnesota (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Association of Bovine Practitioners Conference Proceedings
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21423/aabppro20249177
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00