Veal calves undergo many challenges in the early stages of their life. Such challenges,
including mixing procedures and transportation of calves to the veal farm, may have a …

High concentrations of plasma nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA), a direct measure of lipolysis,
are considered a risk factor for displaced abomasum (DA) and other clinical diseases. In …

Conditions affecting the abomasum can result in a severe and potentially lifethreatening
situation for the affected animal. Some of these conditions may not be amenable to surgical …

The bovine respiratory disease complex (BRD) is a major health issue in feedlot cattle and
one of the primary reasons for antimicrobial use in the North American feedlot industry. The …

Background The downer cow syndrome (DCS) is a challenging health issue in the dairy
industry. No cow‐side test is available to provide an accurate prognosis for DCS cases in …

Simple Summary The right displacement of the abomasum (RDA) is a common and
potentially life-threatening disease of dairy cows. Affected cows require early diagnosis and …

The aim of the present analyses was to compare the prognostic value of pre-and
postoperative l-lactate measurements in hospitalized cows requiring surgical intervention for …

Left displaced abomasum (LDA) is a common problem in dairy cows. There have been
numerous studies focused on predicting prognosis for right displaced abomasal corrective …

Background Although left and right displacement of the abomasum and abomasal volvulus
are well-known disorders of cattle, a comparative evaluation of the clinical, laboratory and …

JAVMA• Vol 252• No. 11• June 1, 2018 1363 ulation characteristics, predictive values cannot
be readily applied to individuals. 2 Finally, predictive values do not allow clinicians to rapidly …