Periparturient Diseases of Dairy Cows: A Systems Biology Approach
By Burim N. Ametaj
Periparturient Diseases of Dairy Cows: A Systems Biology Approach PDF summarizes the results achieved so far by application of various biological systems (including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics) involved in the pathomechanisms and early diagnosis of periparturient diseases as specific biomarkers of disease in cattle. These emerging technologies help to extensively enhance our understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of periparturient diseases of transition dairy cows. The book includes a chapter dedicated to ‘omics’ sciences and one that discusses the myths established in animal and veterinary sciences in recent decades and emerging, new paradigms. The diseases discussed include metritis, mastitis, laminitis, ketosis, rumen acidosis, periparturient immunosuppression, gastrointestinal microbiota and their involvement in disease, infertility, fatty liver, milk fever, and retained placenta. This book is intended for academics, veterinarians, animal nutritionists, researchers, and graduate students working in the field of ‘omics sciences’ with a special interest in dairy cattle health.
Discusses theory and application of systems biology approaches in dairy cattle health
Provides insights into etiology and pathogenesis of selected periparturient diseases
Intended to incite thinking and to trigger development of new research ideas
Table of Contents
What Are Omics Sciences?
Demystifying the Myths: Switching Paradigms from Reductionism to Systems Veterinary in Approaching Transition Dairy Cow Diseases
An Omics Approach to Transition Cow Immunity
Systems Biology and Ruminal Acidosis
Cattle Gastrointestinal Tract Microbiota in Health and Disease
A Systems Biology Approach to Dairy Cattle Subfertility and Infertility
Retained Placenta: A Systems Veterinary Approach
Omic Approaches to a Better Understanding of Mastitis in Dairy Cows
Laminitis: A Multisystems Veterinary Perspective with Omics Technologies
Ketosis Under a Systems Veterinary Medicine Perspective
The Omics Side of Fatty Liver: A Holistic Approach for a Commonly Occurring Peripartal Disease
Milk Fever: Reductionist Versus Systems Veterinary Approach
