Hypocalcemia

Subclinical hypocalcemia  in a dairy cow is defined as low blood calcium without obvious clinical signs. It's the disease you cannot see and impacts nearly every dairy herd. Cows who experience subclinical hypocalcemia are less likely to reach their full productive potential during their following lactations; which can negatively affect your bottom line.

Dr. Mark van der List, professional services veterinarian at Boehringer Ingelheim, offers suggestions on how to manage subclinical hypocalcemia in your herd, starting with the potential consequences of the disease. He says some cows are at risk of subclinical hypocalcemia more so than others and detecting the disease is best done by taking blood samples