After calving, cows experience a steep spike in calcium demand. Milk, including colostrum, is rich in calcium, and cows need to quickly shift their priorities to adjust for this sudden calcium ...

ABSTRACT New bone formation and resorption of a calcium sulfate bone graft substitute implanted in five canines were evaluated in this study. Healing was assessed radiographically at 2, 6, and 13 ...

Some boluses will also contain other ingredients such as vitamin D, but fresh cows really just need rapidly absorbed calcium from a quality bolus that’s easy to swallow.” ...

Calcium is given to reverse the electrical effects of hyperkalemia (although it does not lower the potassium level). Click here to see the ECG of the same person only 2 minutes after calcium is given.

However, David said bolus products do not break down quickly enough within the first 48 hours after calving, nor release enough calcium.

Bolus administration of large, oral vitamin D doses offers a means to mitigate the winter-related decline in serum 25 (OH)D concentrations and potentially stabilize vitamin D status throughout the ...