Welfare-focused guide to preventing and managing ketosis in dairy cows — a common metabolic disease of the transition period.
Ketosis is one of the most common and economically significant diseases of dairy cattle, but it is also a major welfare concern. Affected cows experience metabolic dysfunction, depression, and reduced food intake — welfare costs that are often invisible but real. Proactive transition management, regular monitoring, and prompt treatment are all evidence-based welfare improvements.