Digestive processes in ruminal drinkers characterized by means of the acetaminophen absorption test

Herrli-Gygi, Madeleine; Steiner, Adrian; Doherr, Marcus G; Blum, Jürg W; Kirchhofer, Marc; Zanolari, Patrik (2007). Digestive processes in ruminal drinkers characterized by means of the acetaminophen absorption test. Veterinary journal, 176(3), pp. 369-377. Amsterdam: Elsevier 10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.02.023

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The aim of the present study was to measure transit patterns of nutrients and the absorptive ability in ruminal drinkers (RDs) compared with healthy unweaned calves. The acetaminophen (paracetamol) absorption test was used to characterize the oroduodenal transit rate. Clinical examination and the analysis of various blood parameters provided supplementary information on digestive processes. Three unweaned bucket-fed calves (one RD and two healthy controls) each from seven Swiss dairy farms were included in the study. Measurements (tests 1 and 2) were performed twice at an interval of 10 days. Between tests, the feeding technique of the RDs and one control calf per farm was changed to feeding with a nipple instead of by bucket (without nipple). Acetaminophen appearance in the blood was delayed and reduced in RDs compared with the controls. Acid-base metabolism and several haematological and metabolic parameters differed markedly between RDs and healthy controls. The characteristics of the oroduodenal transit rate, absorptive abilities and clinical status in RDs were nearly normalised within 10 days of reconditioning.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV) > Clinic for Ruminants 05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine (DKV) > DVK - Clinical Research [discontinued] 05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Research and Veterinary Public Health (DCR-VPH) > Experimental Clinical Research 05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Clinical Research and Veterinary Public Health (DCR-VPH) > Veterinary Physiology
UniBE Contributor:	Herrli-Gygi, Madelaine, Steiner, Adrian, Doherr, Marcus, Blum, Jürg, Kirchhofer, Marc Peter, Zanolari, Patrik
ISSN:	1090-0233
Publisher:	Elsevier
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 14:52
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 14:16
Publisher DOI:	10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.02.023
PubMed ID:	17449303
Web of Science ID:	000256335100015
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/22246 (FactScience: 33587)