title: Metabolic aspects in the etiology of displaced abomasum.
abstract: Results of studies on metabolic variables that exist prior to the diagnosis of displaced abomasum (DA) indicate that subclinical ketosis is a risk factor for DA. Serum aspartate aminotransferase activity, serum and milk betahydroxybutyric acid concentrations, and milk fat-to-protein ratios were often elevated before the diagnosis of DA, and these variables may be used to predict DA. Prevention of subclinical ketosis may prevent DA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Canada. tgeishau@uoguelph.ca
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Geishauser
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Leslie
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Duffield
mesh_terms: D000018:Abomasum / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000378:metabolism*; D003612:Dairying; D005260:Female; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000378:metabolism / Q000662:veterinary; D007662:Ketosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000662:veterinary; D007774:Lactation; D011247:Pregnancy; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000662:veterinary*