[Death of pregnant heifers at a dairy farm due to fatty liver disease].
Fatty liver disease usually occurs in periparturient dairy cows. However, this case study describes the occurrence of the disease in maiden heifers on a dairy farm during late gestation. It resulted in the death of 5 heifers (21-25 months of age) within 31 days after turning them out to grass. The diagnosis was confirmed by blood testing and gross pathology findings. Housing the animals and providing them with good quality grass silage prevented further clinical cases.
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D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods*; D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002423:Cause of Death; D005234:Fatty Liver / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D006109:Poaceae; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D012820:Silage