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LeBlanc SJ. Relationship of peripartum inflammation with reproductive health in dairy cows. JDS COMMUNICATIONS 2023; 4:230-234. [PMID: 37360118 PMCID: PMC10285243 DOI: 10.3168/jdsc.2022-0328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Failure of a robust but well-regulated immune response may result in reproductive tract inflammatory disease, such as metritis, purulent vaginal discharge, or endometritis. Metritis is consistently associated with reduced diversity of the uterine microbiome. Similarly, purulent vaginal discharge at 4 to 6 wk postpartum is strongly associated with bacterial infection of the uterus. Conversely, the microbiome of healthy cows and those with subclinical endometritis is generally similar, so endometritis is thought to be a consequence of dysregulation of inflammation rather than changes in uterine microbiota. There is an emerging concept that inflammation is not only a reaction to injury or disease but that it can be a consequence of or precursor to metabolic disturbances. The degree of systemic inflammation is associated with the level of trauma and bacterial contamination of the uterus or mammary gland, the degree of fat mobilization and release of nonesterified fatty acids, and perhaps leaky gut, all of which result in the release of proinflammatory cytokines. Therefore, uterine inflammation may be exacerbated by systemic inflammation, but may also contribute to heightened systemic inflammation in transition cows. However, clarity and progress are limited by a lack of validated criteria to quantify systemic inflammation and to identify its sources.
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Pralle RS, Holdorf HT, Caputo Oliveira R, Seely CR, Kendall SJ, White HM. Prediction of Liver Triglyceride Content in Early Lactation Multiparous Holstein Cows Using Blood Metabolite, Mineral, and Protein Biomarker Concentrations. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12192556. [PMID: 36230297 PMCID: PMC9558982 DOI: 10.3390/ani12192556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Bovine fatty liver syndrome (bFLS) is difficult to diagnose because a liver tissue biopsy is required to assess liver triglyceride (TG) content. We hypothesized that a blood biomarker panel could be a convenient alternative method of liver TG content assessment and bFLS diagnosis. Our objectives were to predict liver TG using blood biomarker concentrations across days in milk (DIM; longitudinal, LT) or at a single timepoint (ST; 3, 7, or 14 DIM), as well as different biomarker combination based on their perceived accessibility. Data from two separate experiments (n = 65 cows) was used for model training and validation. Response variables were based on the maximum liver TG observed in 1 and 14 DIM liver biopsies: Max TG (continuous), Low TG (TG > 13.3% dry matter; DM), Median TG (TG > 17.1% DM), and High TG (TG > 22.0% DM). Model performance varied but High TG was well predicted by sparse partial least squares—discriminate analysis models using LT and ST data, achieving balanced error rates ≤ 15.4% for several model variations during cross-validation. In conclusion, blood biomarker panels using 7 DIM, 14 DIM, or LT data may be a useful diagnostic tool for bFLS in research and field settings.
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- Ryan S. Pralle
- School of Agriculture, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, WI 53818, USA
- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-608-342-1244
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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- Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, USA
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Mainau E, Llonch P, Temple D, Goby L, Manteca X. Alteration in Activity Patterns of Cows as a Result of Pain Due to Health Conditions. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12020176. [PMID: 35049798 PMCID: PMC8773241 DOI: 10.3390/ani12020176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Simple Summary There are several conditions and diseases considered painful to cattle. One reason for the inconsistency in pain recognition and thus pain relief in cattle is the inadequate ability to identify and assess pain. In fact, both increased and/or reduced daily lying time can be indicative of pain in cattle. This review helps to properly interpret pain in cows through behavioural activity patterns and explores whether pain relief is capable to restore their normal activity. Abstract The main conditions and diseases considered painful in dairy cows are mastitis, lameness, calving (including dystocia and caesarean section) and metritis. The cattle literature reports that deviation from normal daily activity patterns (both increased and/or reduced daily lying time) can be indicative of painful conditions and diseases in cows. This narrative review discusses on how pain due to several health conditions in dairy cows modifies its activity pattern and explores if non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are capable of restoring it. Divergent outcomes may differ depending upon the painful cause, the severity and the moment, and consequently its interpretation should be properly explained. For instance, cows with clinical mastitis reduced their time lying and increased the number of lying bouts and stepping due to pain caused by the swollen udder when cows are lying. However, lame cows show longer lying times, with a lower number of lying bouts and longer and more variable lying bouts duration, as compared to non-lame cows. When the relationship between painful disorders and daily activity patterns is studied, factors such as parity, bedding type and severity of disease are important factors to take into consideration. The potential benefits of the NSAIDs treatment in painful health disorders depend upon the type of drug administered, its dosage and administration mode, and the time of administration relative to the painful health disorder. This narrative review can be used as a tool to properly interpret and grade pain in cows through behavioural activity patterns and proposes directions for future investigations.
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- Eva Mainau
- AWEC Advisors SL, Ed. Eureka, Parc de Recerca de la UAB, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-935811352
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- Department of Animal and Food Science, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain; (P.L.); (D.T.); (X.M.)
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- Department of Animal and Food Science, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain; (P.L.); (D.T.); (X.M.)
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH, Binger Str. 173, 55216 Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany;
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- Department of Animal and Food Science, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Bellaterra, 08193 Barcelona, Spain; (P.L.); (D.T.); (X.M.)
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Ylioja CM, Carpenter AJ, Mamedova LK, Daniels KM, Ross PJ, Laflin SL, Swartz TH, Bradford BJ. Effects of sodium salicylate and time postpartum on mammary tissue proliferation, gene transcript profile, and DNA methylation. J Dairy Sci 2021; 104:11259-11276. [PMID: 34304880 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2020-20109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Previous studies have demonstrated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug treatment in early lactation had a positive impact on whole-lactation milk production in older cows. The objective of this study was to evaluate proliferative, transcriptional, and epigenetic changes in the mammary gland that could explain increased production responses due to nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug treatment. Sodium salicylate (SAL; 125 g/d) or water (CON) were administered via oral drench to multiparous Holstein cows (n = 8/treatment) once daily for 3 d beginning approximately 24 h after parturition, and mammary tissue was collected on d 1, 4, and 45 postpartum. Day 1 tissue was collected immediately preceding the initial drench, and d 4 tissue was collected 24 h following the final drench. Blood was collected twice weekly and analyzed for plasma glucose, insulin, β-hydroxybutyrate, free fatty acids, and prolactin. Cows were milked twice daily until d 7 of lactation, and thrice daily for the remainder of the study. Total RNA extracted from tissue was deep-sequenced and analyzed for differential gene expression using DESeq2. We detected no treatment effect on milk yield or plasma metabolites through 45 d of lactation; additionally, no change in mammary epithelial cell proliferation was detected when assessed by Ki67 labeling. Comparison of SAL versus CON revealed that only 16 of 18,286 genes were differentially expressed (false discovery rate <0.1) in mammary tissue collected on d 45, whereas no differentially expressed genes due to treatment were detected on d 1 or 4. Analysis of transcriptional differences over time showed downregulation of pathways related to immune cell recruitment and differentiation, and extensive overlap with pathways related to cholesterol synthesis and liver X receptor signaling. Global DNA methylation of mammary tissue was decreased for CON compared with SAL. Transcriptome analysis emphasized extensive involvement of immune-related signaling pathways in the switch from lactogenesis to galactopoiesis, and changes in methylation with SAL treatment merit future investigation into epigenetic effects on milk production.
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- C M Ylioja
- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506; Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824
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- Department of Dairy Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg 24061
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- Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis 95616
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506; Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506; Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824.
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Brown WE, Bradford BJ. Invited review: Mechanisms of hypophagia during disease. J Dairy Sci 2021; 104:9418-9436. [PMID: 34099296 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2021-20217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Suppression of appetite, or hypophagia, is among the most recognizable effects of disease in livestock, with the potential to impair growth, reproduction, and lactation. The continued evolution of the field of immunology has led to a greater understanding of the immune and endocrine signaling networks underlying this conserved response to disease. Inflammatory mediators, especially including the cytokines tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β, are likely pivotal to disease-induced hypophagia, based on findings in both rodents and cattle. However, the specific mechanisms linking a cytokine surge to decreased feeding behavior are more difficult to pin down and likely include direct effects on appetite centers in the brain, alteration of gastric motility, and modulation of other endocrine factors that influence appetite and satiety. These insights into the mechanisms for disease-induced hypophagia have great relevance for management of neonatal calves, mature cows transitioning to lactation, and cows experiencing mastitis; however, it is not necessarily the case that increasing feed intake by any means possible will improve health outcomes for diseased cattle. We explore conflicting effects of hypophagia on immune responses, which may be impaired by the lack of specific substrates, versus apparent benefits for controlling the growth of some pathogens. Anti-inflammatory strategies have shown promise for promoting recovery of feed intake following some conditions but not others. Finally, we explore the potential for early disease detection through automated monitoring of feeding behavior and consider which strategies may be implemented to respond to early hypophagia.
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- W E Brown
- Department of Animal Sciences & Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824.
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Gladden N, Ellis K, Martin J, McKeegan D. Administration of ketoprofen affects post-partum lying behaviours of Holstein dairy cows regardless of whether parturition is assisted. Vet Rec 2021; 189:e300. [PMID: 33870534 DOI: 10.1002/vetr.300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Assistance at parturition in cattle is common. Although analgesia is commonly provided, its value in terms of welfare improvement is not known. Few previous studies include both parturition assistance and analgesic treatment status as well as appropriate control groups in a factorial design. METHODS Seventy-two Holstein cattle (37 assisted and 35 unassisted) were randomly allocated to receive a single dose of the NSAID ketoprofen or a saline placebo within 3 h of parturition. Detailed behavioural observations allowed a time budget to be constructed for each cow for 48 h post-partum. RESULTS Cows experiencing assisted parturition spent more time in lateral recumbency (overall and with the head rested) (p < 0.05) - an infrequently adopted posture suggestive of illness or pain. Cows treated with ketoprofen spent less time in lateral recumbency (p < 0.05) (overall and with the head rested); this was independent of assistance status, and lateral recumbency was not affected by the interaction between assistance and treatment status. Additionally, cows treated with ketoprofen spent more time with the head rested when in sternal recumbency (p = 0.009) - a behaviour associated with comfortable resting. CONCLUSION These differences in lying postures exhibited by cows receiving ketoprofen analgesia suggest that, regardless of whether parturition is assisted, a single dose of ketoprofen in the immediate post-partum period has the potential to improve cow comfort in the first 48 h post-partum.
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- Nicola Gladden
- Scottish Centre for Production Animal Health and Food Safety, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Scottish Centre for Production Animal Health and Food Safety, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, UK
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- Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health & Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine, Glasgow, UK
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Brown WE, Garcia M, Mamedova LK, Christman KR, Zenobi MG, Staples CR, Leno BM, Overton TR, Whitlock BK, Daniel JA, Bradford BJ. Acute-phase protein α-1-acid glycoprotein is negatively associated with feed intake in postpartum dairy cows. J Dairy Sci 2020; 104:806-817. [PMID: 33131805 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2020-19025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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α-1-Acid glycoprotein (AGP) is an acute-phase protein that may suppress dry matter intake (DMI), potentially by acting on the leptin receptor in the hypothalamus. Our objectives were to characterize plasma AGP concentration and associations with DMI during the transition period, and to determine the utility of AGP to identify or predict cows with low DMI. Plasma samples (n = 2,086) from 434 Holstein cows in 6 studies were analyzed on d -21, -13 ± 2, -3, 1, 3, 7 ± 1, 14 ± 1, and 21 ± 1 relative to parturition. A commercially available ELISA kit specific for bovine AGP was validated, and 2 internal controls were analyzed on each plate with interplate variation of 15.0 and 17.3%, respectively. Bivariate analysis was used to assess the relationship between AGP and DMI. For significant associations, treatment(study) was added to the model, and quadratic associations were included in the model if significant. Plasma AGP concentration (±SEM) increased from 213 ± 37.3 μg/mL on d -3 to 445 ± 60.0 μg/mL on d 14. On d 3, AGP was associated negatively with DMI in a quadratic manner for wk 1 and wk 2 and linearly for wk 3. Day 7 AGP was associated negatively with DMI in a quadratic manner for wk 2 and linearly for wk 3. Similarly, d 14 AGP was negatively associated with DMI for wk 3 and wk 4. As d 3 AGP concentration increased over the interquartile range, a calculated 1.4 (8.5%), 0.5 (2.7%), and 0.4 (1.9%) kg/d reduction in predicted DMI was detected during wk 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Using bivariate analysis, d 3 AGP explained 10% of the variation in DMI during wk 1. We explored the clinical utility of d 3 AGP to diagnose low DMI, defined as wk 1 DMI >1 standard deviation below the mean. Receiver operating characteristic analysis identified a threshold of 480.9 μg/mL, providing 76% specificity and 48% sensitivity (area under the curve = 0.60). Limited associations occurred between AGP and blood biomarkers; however, AGP was associated with plasma haptoglobin concentration postpartum and incidence of displaced abomasum, retained placenta, and metritis. These results demonstrate a negative association between plasma AGP concentration and DMI in early-postpartum dairy cows, although its diagnostic performance was marginal. Further investigation into whether AGP directly suppresses DMI in dairy cattle is warranted.
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- W E Brown
- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66502
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66502
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66502; Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66502
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville 32608
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville 32608
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- Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
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- Department of Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 27996
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- Department of Animal Science, Berry College, Mount Berry, GA 30149
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66502; Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824.
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Trimboli F, Ragusa M, Piras C, Lopreiato V, Britti D. Outcomes from Experimental Testing of Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Administration during the Transition Period of Dairy Cows. Animals (Basel) 2020; 10:ani10101832. [PMID: 33050071 PMCID: PMC7601688 DOI: 10.3390/ani10101832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Simple Summary The treatment of dairy cows with nonsteroidal drugs is applied experimentally to investigate the relevance of inflammation during the periparturient period. Despite appearing healthy, dairy cows throughout the transition period and mainly after parturition can develop a pro-inflammatory status that may negatively influence milk production and cows’ health. The administration of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has been demonstrated to have both positive or negative effects on health and milk production, depending on the type of inhibition mechanism, the dose administered and the cows’ lactation numbers. At present, the safety and efficacy of NSAIDs have not been irrefutably demonstrated; therefore, their use to improve metabolic and inflammatory status, as well as milk production and cow health after parturition, should be carefully evaluated. Abstract During the transition period, dairy cows experience great physiological stress caused by changes in metabolism and in the immune and endocrine systems. A pro-inflammatory state is another difficulty faced by even apparently healthy animals. The most significant negative consequences of inflammation in dairy cows are substantial impairment of milk production and deleterious effects on cows’ health in extreme cases. Nonetheless, a certain degree of inflammation is necessary to sustain physiological adaptations. In recent years, many studies have attempted to determine whether the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) in the transition period of dairy cows could positively affect milk production and cows’ health by controlling the inflammation status. This literature indicates that NSAIDs that act as preferential inhibitors of cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) activity show important side effects (e.g., increased risk of retained placenta, culling, or metritis) even if milk production is, on average, ameliorated. In contrast, preferential inhibitors of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) activity have overall positive effects on cows’ health, with potential beneficial effects on milk production. Furthermore, it is important to note that with certain NSAID treatments, milk discarding is mandatory to prevent contamination with drug residues, but increased milk production can compensate for the loss of milk revenue during the withdrawal period.
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- Francesca Trimboli
- Department of Health Science, Magna Græcia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (F.T.); (C.P.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Græcia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy;
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- Department of Health Science, Magna Græcia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (F.T.); (C.P.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 29122 Piacenza, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Health Science, Magna Græcia University, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy; (F.T.); (C.P.); (D.B.)
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Barragan AA, Bauman LM, Schuenemann GM, Velez J, Lakritz J, Coetzee JF, Gonzalez JDR, Piñeiro JM, Menichetti B, Bas S. Administration of acetylsalicylic acid after parturition in lactating dairy cows under certified organic management: Part II. Biomarkers of nociception, inflammation, and stress. J Dairy Sci 2020; 103:11713-11722. [PMID: 33010916 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2020-18389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The objective was to assess the effect of oral administration of acetylsalicylic acid after calving on the concentrations of substance P (SP), haptoglobin (HP), and cortisol in lactating dairy cows. Holstein dairy cows (n = 152) from 3 organic herds were included. At parturition, cows were blocked by parity [multiparous (MULT) and primiparous (PRIM)] and calving ease [eutocia (EUT) and dystocia (DYS)] and were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 treatment groups: aspirin (ASP; n = 76), in which within 12 h after parturition cows received 4 treatments with acetylsalicylic acid (100 mg/kg; 2 boluses) at 12-h intervals, or placebo (PLC; n = 76), in which within 12 h after parturition cows received 4 consecutive treatments with gelatin capsules (2 capsules) containing water 12 h apart. Blood samples were collected immediately before treatment and at 12, 24, 36, 48, and 168 h (7 DIM) for assessment of circulating concentration of SP, HP, and cortisol. Based on farm records, cows were classified in the following clinical disease categories: no clinical disease event (NO-EVT), a single clinical disease event (SI-EVT), and more than 1 clinical disease event (MU-EVT). The study data were analyzed as a randomized complete block design using mixed multiple linear and logistic regression models. With regard to HP, there was a tendency for an interaction between treatment and parity, where MULT cows treated with ASP had lower concentration of HP compared with MULT cows treated with PLC (ASP = 124.33 ± 6.83 µg/mL; PLC = 143.9 ± 7.24 µg/mL). Analysis by calving ease showed that cows with DYS had higher concentrations of HP (DYS = 159.17 ± 5.97 µg/mL; EUT = 138.72 ± 6.22 µg/mL) and SP (only at 168 h; DYS = 64.99 pg/mL, 95% confidence interval, CI: 2.68-2.81; EUT = 60.33 pg/mL, 95% CI: 2.91-3.06) after calving compared with EUT cows. Regardless of treatment, PRIM cows had higher concentrations of SP (MULT = 55.11 pg/mL, 95% CI: 1.27-1.30; PRIM = 57.62 pg/mL, 95% CI: 1.99-2.06), HP (MULT = 134.14 ± 4.96 µg/mL; PRIM = 163.75 ± 7.76 µg/mL), and cortisol (MULT = 18.65 µg/mL, 95% CI: 1.02-1.05; PRIM = 21.92 µg/mL, 95% CI: 1.67-1.74) compared with MULT cows. In addition, cows that experienced SI-EVT or MU-EVT had higher concentrations of HP (NO-EVT = 134.13 ± 5.95 µg/mL; SI-EVT = 142.68 ± 7.32 µg/mL; MU-EVT = 170.03 ± 9.42 µg/mL) and cortisol (NO-EVT = 17.86 µg/mL, 95% CI: 1.20-1.24; SI-EVT = 21.01 µg/mL, 95% CI: 1.61-1.67; MU-EVT = 22.01 µg/mL, 95% CI: 2.08-2.18) compared with cows with NO-EVT recorded. Results from this study suggest that a short-duration anti-inflammatory therapy after calving reduced HP in MULT cows but may not have effects on SP and cortisol concentrations. Calving ease and parity affected the concentrations of markers of inflammation, nociception, and stress regardless of treatment. Further research is warranted to assess anti-inflammatory strategies aimed at decreasing inflammation and stress in DYS and PRIM cows and therefore improve welfare and performance of these high-priority groups.
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- A A Barragan
- Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210
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- Department of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210
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- Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210
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- Aurora Organic Farms, Platteville, CO 80651
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210
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- Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506
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- Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210
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- Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210
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- Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.
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Olagaray KE, Bradford BJ, Sordillo LM, Gandy JC, Mamedova LK, Swartz TH, Jackson TD, Persoon EK, Shugart CS, Youngs CR. Postpartum meloxicam administration alters plasma haptoglobin, polyunsaturated fatty acid, and oxylipid concentrations in postpartum ewes. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2020; 11:68. [PMID: 32626575 PMCID: PMC7329520 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-020-00473-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Postpartum inflammation is a natural and necessary response; however, a dysfunctional inflammatory response can be detrimental to animal productivity. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (meloxicam) on ewe postpartum inflammatory response, ewe plasma polyunsaturated fatty acid and oxylipid concentrations, and lamb growth. Results After lambing, 36 Hampshire and Hampshire × Suffolk ewes were sequentially assigned within type of birth to control (n = 17) or meloxicam orally administered on d 1 and 4 of lactation (MEL; 90 mg, n = 19). Milk and blood samples were collected on d 1 (prior to treatment) and d 4. Milk glucose-6-phosphate was not affected by MEL. Plasma haptoglobin (Hp) concentrations were less for MEL ewes; control ewes with greater d 1 Hp concentrations had elevated Hp on d 4, but this was not the case for MEL-treated ewes. Treatment with MEL increased plasma arachidonic acid concentration by more than 4-fold in ewes rearing singles but decreased concentrations of 9,10-dihydroxyoctadecenoic acid, prostaglandin F2α, 8-iso-prostaglandin E2, and 8,9-dihydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid. Nine oxylipids in plasma had interactions of treatment with d 1 Hp concentration, all of which revealed positive associations between d 1 Hp and d 4 oxylipid concentrations for CON, but neutral or negative relationships for MEL. MEL decreased 13-hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid:13-oxooctadecadienoic acid ratio and tended to increase 9-hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid:9-oxooctadecadienoic acid ratio (both dependent on d 1 values), indicating progressive metabolism of linoleic acid-derived oxylipids occurred by enzymatic oxidation after MEL treatment. Meloxicam reduced oxylipids generated across oxygenation pathways, potentially due to an improved redox state. Conclusions Postpartum MEL treatment of ewes decreased plasma concentrations of Hp and several oxylipids, with the greatest impact in ewes with biomarkers reflecting a greater inflammatory state before treatment. Anti-inflammatory strategies may help resolve excessive postpartum inflammation in some dams.
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- Katie E Olagaray
- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 66506 USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 66506 USA
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 2265K Anthony Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824-1225 USA
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 2265K Anthony Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824-1225 USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 66506 USA
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- Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 66506 USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA USA
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Barragan AA, Hovingh E, Bas S, Lakritz J, Byler L, Ludwikowski A, Takitch S, Zug J, Hann S. Effects of postpartum acetylsalicylic acid on metabolic status, health, and production in lactating dairy cattle. J Dairy Sci 2020; 103:8443-8452. [PMID: 32600761 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-17966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The transition period is one of the most challenging times for dairy cattle. Previous research suggests that treatment of postpartum cows with anti-inflammatory drugs may decrease pain and inflammation, enhancing cow welfare and performance during this challenging period. However, these strategies involve numerous time-consuming interventions, which require extra labor and do not fit modern farm logistics. The objective of this experiment was to assess the effects of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) every 24 h for 2 d after calving on (1) daily milk yield, daily milk conductivity, and daily rumination during the first 60 days in milk (DIM), and 305-d mature-equivalent milk, milk fat, and milk protein yields, (2) body condition score, β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), and haptoglobin, and (3) incidence of clinical diseases during the first 60 DIM. Dairy cows (n = 246) from a dairy farm located in Pennsylvania were enrolled in this experiment. Cows were blocked by parity and assigned randomly to 1 of 2 treatments: (1) ASA (n = 121), in which cows received 2 treatments with ASA (200 mg/kg; 4 boluses), the first within 12 h after parturition and the second 24 h later; or (2) untreated (UNT; n = 125), in which cows remained untreated. Blood samples were collected at 30 ± 6 h, 7 ± 3 d, and 14 ± 3 d after calving to measure BHB and haptoglobin concentrations. Body condition score was assessed at enrollment, 7 ± 3 DIM, 14 ± 3 DIM, and 50 ± 10 DIM. Furthermore, incidences of diseases, daily rumination, daily milk yield, and daily milk conductivity during the first 60 DIM and 305-d mature-equivalent milk, milk fat, and milk protein yields were collected from on-farm computer records. The data were analyzed using mixed multiple linear and logistic regression models as a randomized complete block design. Multiparous cows treated with ASA produced 1.64 kg/d more milk compared with multiparous cows that remained untreated (ASA = 41.66 ± 0.88 kg/d; UNT = 40.02 ± 0.81 kg/d) during the first 60 DIM. There was no difference in daily milk conductivity and rumination between treatments. Cows treated with ASA had lower concentration of BHB (ASA = 1.16 ± 0.64 mmol/L; UNT = 1.23 ± 0.80 mmol/L) during the first 14 ± 3 DIM and had higher body condition score within the first 50 ± 10 DIM compared with cows that remained UNT. There were no differences in circulating concentrations of haptoglobin between treatments. These results support previous findings showing that the use of anti-inflammatory drugs after calving may increase milk production and affect the metabolic status of dairy cows.
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- A A Barragan
- Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Penn State University, University Park 16802.
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- Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Penn State University, University Park 16802
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- Phytobiotics Futterzusatzstoffe GmbH Bvd, Villa Maria, Córdoba, Argentina 52203
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210
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- Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Penn State University, University Park 16802
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- Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Penn State University, University Park 16802
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- Department of Animal Science, Penn State University, University Park 16802
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- Zugstead Farm, Mifflintown, PA 17059
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- Zugstead Farm, Mifflintown, PA 17059
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Review: Following the smoke signals: inflammatory signaling in metabolic homeostasis and homeorhesis in dairy cattle. Animal 2020; 14:s144-s154. [PMID: 32024563 DOI: 10.1017/s1751731119003203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Inflammatory cascades are a critical component of the immune response to infection or tissue damage, involving an array of signals, including water-soluble metabolites, lipid mediators and several classes of proteins. Early investigation of these signaling pathways focused largely on immune cells and acute disease models. However, more recent findings have highlighted critical roles of both immune cells and inflammatory mediators on tissue remodeling and metabolic homeostasis in healthy animals. In dairy cattle, inflammatory signals in various tissues and in circulation change rapidly and dramatically, starting just prior to and at the onset of lactation. Furthermore, several observations in healthy cows point to homeostatic control of inflammatory tone, which we define as a regulatory process to balance immune tolerance with activation to keep downstream effects under control. Recent evidence suggests that peripartum inflammatory changes influence whole-body nutrient flux of dairy cows over the course of days and months. Inflammatory mediators can suppress appetite, even at levels that do not induce acute responses (e.g. fever), thereby decreasing nutrient availability. On the other hand, inhibition of inflammatory signaling with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) treatment suppresses hepatic gluconeogenesis, leading to hypoglycemia in some cases. Over the long term, though, peripartum NSAID treatment substantially increases peak and whole-lactation milk synthesis by multiparous cows. Inflammatory regulation of nutrient flux may provide a homeorhetic mechanism to aid cows in adapting to rapid changes in metabolic demand at the onset of lactation, but excessive systemic inflammation has negative effects on metabolic homeostasis through inhibition of appetite and promotion of immune cell activity. Thus, in this review, we provide perspectives on the overlapping regulation of immune responses and metabolism by inflammatory mediators, which may provide a mechanistic underpinning for links between infectious and metabolic diseases in transition dairy cows. Moreover, we point to novel approaches to the management of this challenging phase of the production cycle.
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Kennedy KM, Allen MS. The effect of uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation on the feeding behavior of lactating dairy cows. J Dairy Sci 2019; 102:9767-9780. [PMID: 31495615 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2019-16567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Our objective was to determine the effects of uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation on feeding behavior of lactating dairy cows. We hypothesized that uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation would increase meal size and meal length and performed 2 experiments to test our hypothesis. In experiment 1, 4 late-lactation cows (345 ± 48.4 d in milk; mean ± SD) were administered a daily intrajugular injection of either 10 mg/kg of BW0.75 of 2,4-dinitrophenol methyl ether (DNPME) and propylene carbonate or propylene carbonate (control; CON) in a crossover design with 2-d periods. In experiment 2, 8 early-lactation cows (11.3 ± 0.89 d in milk) were administered a daily intrajugular injection via jugular catheter of either 50 mg/kg of BW of sodium salicylate (SAL) and saline or saline (control; CON) in a crossover design with 1-d periods. Feeding behavior was recorded by a computerized data acquisition system and analyzed for the first 4 h after access to feed within 15 min of treatment for both experiments. Neither DNPME nor SAL affected meal size over the first 4 h after access to feed. However, DNPME increased meal length by 6.4 min (26.3 vs. 19.9 min) and tended to decrease the number of meals (2.55 vs. 2.78 meals/4 h) over the first 4 h after access to feed compared with CON. Both DNPME and SAL decreased eating rate over the first 4 h after access to feed compared with their respective controls (0.10 vs. 0.12 kg/min for DNPME vs. CON; 0.06 vs. 0.07 kg/min for SAL vs. CON). Lack of treatment effects on meal size may have been caused by increased rate of oxidation of fuels compensating for the disruption of oxidative phosphorylation.
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- Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824.
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Proteomic analysis reveals greater abundance of complement and inflammatory proteins in subcutaneous adipose tissue from postpartum cows treated with sodium salicylate. J Proteomics 2019; 204:103399. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2019.103399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Montgomery S, Mamedova L, Zachut M, Kra G, Häussler S, Vaughn M, Gonzalez J, Bradford B. Effects of sodium salicylate on glucose kinetics and insulin signaling in postpartum dairy cows. J Dairy Sci 2019; 102:1617-1629. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2018-15312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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