Spontaneous alteration of blood pH by a bicarbonate buffer system during experimental hypercalcaemia in cows

Abstract

Maintaining mineral homeostasis as well as the secretion and metabolism of mineralotropic hormones is important for healthy of periparturient dairy cows. To increase the activity of mineralotropic hormones, blood pH can be adjusted. The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in blood pH and the mechanism of action of this change in induced hypercalcaemic cows.

Keywords

• calcium
• blood ph
• cattle
• hypercalcaemia
• bicarbonate buffer system