A downer cow can go down due to multiple causes. Would you like to know what she is lacking and whether it’s worth continuing treatment? With BoviLab, you measure the key parameters and have a good indication of the prognosis using the muscle enzymes CK and AST. BoviLab makes the cause visible and helps to …
Cow health does not improve just by doing blood tests. Factors such as housing, rations, management and other risks on the farm play a role in a smooth transition period. FarmLabo’s vision is to improve the dairy farmer’s transition management. BoviLab’s strength is to let the dairy farmer see what goes wrong during the transition …
A recent study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows that BoviLab is a useful and practical tool for improving the transition period in dairy cows. During the research conducted in 2023, 297 blood samples from 261 Holstein cows were taken and analysed using BoviLab. These cows were divided into four lactation stages: 14 days before …
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The first BoviLab users in Switzerland are now on board. The veterinary practices Bovi Swiss and Reprovet have both been using a BoviLab since February. New users have also joined in the Netherlands and Belgium. These are Vallei & Wetering dierenartsen from Renswoude, Dierenartsencentrum de Stellingwerven from Oosterwolde and Animalvith from Belgium. Dierenartsenpraktijk VUG (Voorthuizen, …
On Wednesday 28th of February, bovine veterinarian Mark van Kleef visited Vetlab in Poland to deliver a BoviLab. Van Kleef is proud that veterinarian Piotr Kwiecinski (pictured in the middle) from VetLab chose BoviLab. Van Kleef describes Vetlab as an unique company in Europe. Kwiecinsk has built up a lot with Vetlab, where over 100 …
Veterinarians who exclusively test blood for beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) miss a large number of cows that are indeed at risk of subclinical ketosis. British research shows that not all dairy cows have elevated levels of both BHB and non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) in their blood. A British study examined how many cows experience a negative energy …
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On Friday 2nd February, Mark van Kleef, bovine veterinarian and distributor of BoviLab, conducted a workshop at Vee&Arts Landbouwhuisdierenpraktijk in Bergen op Zoom. The practice has been working with BoviLab since late 2023. Van Kleef hosted a catered workshop, including lunch, to around ten dairy farmers. They were provided with information on how the veterinarian …
Dimitry Verduyn from Dierenartsenpraktijk Oostland has been using a BoviLab since February 1st. Verduyn is the first bovine veterinarian in the Achterhoek region (the Netherlands) to monitor and improve the transition period with his clients using the portable blood analysis device. We wish him a lot of joy and success in working with BoviLab. Would …
Veterinarians are constantly striving for improvement with their clients. Not only in the daily care they provide, but also in the value of advice for dairy farmers. With BoviLab, you can increase the value of your advice to clients. A practical example of advice. Problem on the farm Bovine veterinarian Mark van Kleef sampled blood …
The downer cow slide has been introduced before, but is now finally available in the Netherlands. This slide allows for a better diagnosis and prognosis for a downer cow. This refers to a cow that cannot stand after repeated calcium infusions. The parameters of the downer slide provide a lot of information about the diagnosis …
