2018 ACVIM Forum Research Abstract Program: Seattle, Washington, June 14 - 15, 2018

Thirty-three percent were treated via voluntary alimentary intake, 28% were administered intravenous dextrose (IVD), 15% were administered enteral nutrition via nasogastric tube (EN-NGT), and 11% were administered both IVD and EN-NGT. Thirteen percent were treated with partial parenteral nutrition, often in combination with nasogastric feeding and intravenous dextrose. Fourteen percent were treated with insulin. Average duration of hospitalization was 5.7 days. Hyperlipemia in hospitalized equids is a common comorbid disorder and does not necessarily require expensive or intensive treatment. Prognosis for survival was fair and not associated with the degree of hypertriglyceridemia. Our objective was to identify risk factors associated with the within-herd prevalence of BLV-infected cows. We hypothesized that, as well as previously established risk factors, management practices associated with calf rearing and fly control would affect within-herd BLV prevalence.