Lasalocid or Rumensin to prevent lactic acidosis in cattle

Authors

S.M. Dennis
T.B. Avery
E.E. Bartley
S.J. Galitzer
Tiruvoor G. Nagaraja

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1980; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station); 377; Beef; Lactic acid; Lasalocid; Rumensin

Abstract

Lasalocid or Rumensin (monensin) protected cattle gorged with grain from lactic acidosis. Both lasalocid and monensin prevented the decrease in rumen and blood pH and increase in rumen and blood lactic acid (0(-) isomer) usually associated with lactic acidosis. Lasalocid appears more effective in preventing acidosis than monensin.

Recommended Citation

Dennis, S.M.; Avery, T.B.; Bartley, E.E.; Galitzer, S.J.; and Nagaraja, Tiruvoor G. (1980) "Lasalocid or Rumensin to prevent lactic acidosis in cattle," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2628