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Subacute Rumenal Acidosis (view source)
Revision as of 09:47, 27 August 2010
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The incidence of a number of diseases is increased by concurrent subacute rumenal acidosis. For example, cases clinical acetonaemia and left displacement of the abomasum occur more frequently with herds where SARA is an issue. Loose faeces gives contamination of the environment and the udder, and in combination with the detrimental effects of SARA on the immune system, this can give a rise in levels of environmental mastitis. Subacute rumenal acidosis also predisposis to coriosis (the bovine equivalent of laminitis), so affect herds may have a high prevalence of foot lameness, with solar abscesses and ulcers frequently seen. Knowledge of the mechanism for induction of coriosis by SARA is limited.
The incidence of a number of diseases is increased by concurrent subacute rumenal acidosis. For example, cases clinical acetonaemia and left displacement of the abomasum occur more frequently with herds where SARA is an issue. Loose faeces gives contamination of the environment and the udder, and in combination with the detrimental effects of SARA on the immune system, this can give a rise in levels of environmental mastitis. Subacute rumenal acidosis also predisposis to coriosis (the bovine equivalent of laminitis), so affect herds may have a high prevalence of foot lameness, with solar abscesses and ulcers frequently seen. Knowledge of the mechanism for induction of coriosis by SARA is limited.
Tile follOx ing'factolrs sh1ou-ld be assessed aiid scor-ed:
* Conditionl scor-e changes Iil eaul lactationI;
* RLIIlCIl fill;
* RuLinil.tation. At le.ast 60 per ccilt ot' thle co\xs SliOLIi
he ruil-lila.Mtilg- if tlexy aric ilot feediiig oi slecpilg':;
===Laboratory Tests===
===Laboratory Tests===