J. Barnouin et al., HOW TO ASSESS AND MEASURE THE BIOLOGICAL AND HEALTH IMBALANCES IN DAIRY-COWS IN ECOPATHOLOGICAL STUDIES, Veterinary research, 25(2-3), 1994, pp. 104-109
The methods of detection of health and biological imbalances in the da
iry cow, which can be performed in ecopathological studies, are presen
ted. Mastitis, metritis, liver disorders, nutritional imbalances, repr
oductive disorders, stress, specific diseases and non-specific inflamm
ations are reviewed. The possible future evolutions are analyzed.