Lactose intolerance in a calf.
Lactose intolerance was identified as the cause of bovine neonatal diarrhea. Glucose and xylose oral absorptions were normal whereas lactose absorption was reduced relative to normal calves. Lactase deficiency is common in people but rarely reported in animals. The treatment of whole milk with lactase alleviated the diarrhea.
Olchowy
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TW
Department of Rural Practice, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 37901-1071.
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Andrews
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Longshore
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RC
D000042:Absorption; D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000175:diagnosis; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test / Q000662:veterinary*; D007787:Lactose Intolerance / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000662:veterinary*; D014994:Xylose / Q000378:metabolism
D001786:Blood Glucose; D014994:Xylose