Utility of inline milk fat and protein ratio to diagnose subclinical ketosis and to assign propylene glycol treatment in lactating dairy cows

The objective was to identify a fat-to-protein ratio (FPR) cut-off to diagnose subclinical ketosis (SCK) and to evaluate the effect of propylene glycol (PPG) treatment of cows with high FPR. The optimized cut-off was > 1.42; sensitivity (Se) = 92%; specificity (Sp) = 65%. A cut-off > 1.5 was s...

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Published in:Canadian veterinary journal 2015-08, Vol.56 (8), p.850-854
Main Authors: Jenkins, Nicholas T, Peña, Gustavo, Risco, Carlos, Barbosa, Carolina C, Vieira-Neto, Achilles, Galvão, Klibs N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - diagnosis
Cattle Diseases - drug therapy
Fats - chemistry
Female
Ketosis - drug therapy
Ketosis - veterinary
Lactation - physiology
Milk - chemistry
Milk Proteins - chemistry
Propylene Glycol - therapeutic use
Scientific
Sensitivity and Specificity
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Summary:The objective was to identify a fat-to-protein ratio (FPR) cut-off to diagnose subclinical ketosis (SCK) and to evaluate the effect of propylene glycol (PPG) treatment of cows with high FPR. The optimized cut-off was > 1.42; sensitivity (Se) = 92%; specificity (Sp) = 65%. A cut-off > 1.5 was selected for the PPG trial for balanced Se-Sp. Fat-to-protein ratio cut-offs > 1.25, 1.35, 1.50, 1.60, and 1.70 resulted in Se-Sp of 100% to 49%, 96% to 59%, 75% to 78%, 33% to 90%, and 8% to 96%, respectively. The proportions of cows with FPR > 1.25, 1.35, 1.42, 1.50, 1.60, and 1.70 were 60%, 50%, 44%, 30%, 14%, and 6%, respectively. Incidences of clinical ketosis and milk yield were similar between cows that received 400 mL of PPG (n = 34) and control cows (n = 38). Prevalence of SCK at enrollment was 29.2%; therefore, FPR > 1.5 is not indicated for treatment. Lower cut-offs should be used for screening.
ISSN:0008-5286