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 …
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 …
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 …
BoviLab operates not only with the transition slide but also with the liver function slide. The transition slide is used to monitor the transition period. As a follow-up, you can use the liver function slide to measure the functioning of the liver. BoviLab’s transition slide measures for calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), non-esterified fatty acids …
Our blood analysis device is now also being used by Vee & Arts Landbouwhuisdieren praktijk from Bergen op Zoom, De veeArts from Leende, Veterinair Centrum Someren and De Herkauwerspraktijk from Oss (bovine veterinarian Wilco Boet in the picture). We wish all practices much success and enjoyment with BoviLab. Mirjam Steffensen from the Kronborg veterinary practice …
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FarmLabo is currently busy with the further development of BoviLab. Soon, two new blood analysis slides will be available in Europe: the liverfunctionslide and the downerslide. The transitionslide is already available. The liverfunctionslide will be available in December. The transitionslide is used to monitor the transition period. If you want to do more research afterwards, …
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Mirjam Steffensen from the veterinary practice Kronborg (Kvægdyrlægerne Kronborg) has been using a BoviLab since mid-November. In Denmark, vets mainly use the ‘Danish system’ to guide dairy farms. This system particularly focuses on fresh cows. All fresh cows are examined after calving and scored on many points. This often includes a ketone measurement, conducted through …
