Effect of diet on maintenance of acid-basal balance in blood of dairy cows

• Main Author: Gaál T.
• Format: Article
• Language: srp
• Published: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Belgrade 2003-01-01
• Series: Veterinarski Glasnik
• Subjects: cow; diet; acid-basal balance
• Online Access: http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-2457/2003/0350-24570304159G.pdf

High-performance breeds of ruminants often exhibit production disorders which can be accompanied by a disturbed acid-basal balance. Most of the disorders in the acid-basal balance are closely related to digressions in the diet norms of these animals. A deficiency or surplus of energy equally cause disorders in the acid-basal status of the organism. Metabolic acidosis is the most frequent of the four types of basic disorders in the acid-basal balance in ruminants. It appears as a consequence of rumen acidosis, ketosis, or diarrhea. Acute disorders in the acid-basal balance are far more dangerous than chronic ones. Therapy of the basic diseases is generally sufficient compensation for the effects of the acid-basal disorders, but in certain cases it is necessary to perform alkalization, that is, acidification of the rumen content using the necessary preparations.