On-farm use of point-of-care chemistry analyzers in bovine practice

Abstract

Appropriate identification of acid-base and electrolyte disorders can improve patient care for many medical conditions of bovines. The increased portability of handheld blood gas and electrolyte chemistry point-of-care analyzers and relative affordability now allows practitioners ready access to the identification of these conditions animal-side. Increased use of this technology will enable practitioners to provide more individualized animal care on-farm with the goal of improving treatment outcomes.