Physiology and Pathology of the Peripartal Period in Dairy Animals
A special issue of Veterinary Sciences (ISSN 2306-7381).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 April 2024) | Viewed by 11122
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Interests: animal welfare; reproduction; cattle; stress physiology; behavioral physiology; precision livestock farming; heat stress; veterinary sciences; animal husbandry
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Dear Colleagues,
The peripartal period comprises the last 3 weeks of gestation to 3 weeks postpartum. This is the most critical period of dairy animals’ production cycle, as it determines the success or failure of the future productive and reproductive performance. Studying the physiological changes around parturition is of particular interest in studies involving dairy animals. In view of the changes that occur during the peripartum period and the increase in the incidence of diseases during this phase, it is essential to monitor the health of the herd by various methods (i.e., blood tests, precision livestock farming (PLF) monitoring systems), and to carry out any interventions if necessary. The purpose of the Special Issue is to bring together knowledge on the physiological changes that occur around the time of parturition. Since the peripartal period is extremely sensitive for both the mother and the offspring, husbandry and feeding technologies as well as careful veterinary supervision play a prominent role in the physiological phenomena taking place during this period, and thus in supporting animal health and production.
Increasing and sharing knowledge on the physiology and pathologies related to the approaching parturition and the early lactation period is of great importance, and thus I invite researchers to contribute original research papers, case studies, short reports, or reviews on the following topics based on their expertise: 1) diagnosis; 2) epidemiology and evolution; 3) immune response; 4) development of antimicrobials and vaccines; 5) obstetrics; 6) neonatology; 7) stress physiology; 8) lactation physiology; and 9) nutrition physiology. I hope that this Special Issue will further stimulate collaboration among researchers working in all aspects of this field of animal science.
Dr. Levente Kovács
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- peripartal period
- parturition
- transition period
- calving
- lambing
- dystocia
- veterinary assistance
- NSAID treatment
- physiology
- pathology
- stress
- acute-phase proteins
- negative energy balance
- early lactation
- milk fever
- retained fetal membranes
- puerperal metritis
- ketosis
- SARA
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