Dr. Jackson Seminara: Dyscalcemia in Dairy Cows | Ep. 49

In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jackson Seminara, Cornell University veterinary medicine student with doctoral training in epidemiology, explains why dyscalcemia can signal transition cow stress. He connects calcium recovery, inflammation, feed intake, immune pressure, and rumination patterns to show how fresh cow monitoring can identify cows needing closer attention after calving. Listen now on all major platforms!

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"Dyscalcemia is a really good indicator that things are going badly for a cow during the transition period."

Meet the guest: Dr. Jackson Seminara is a veterinary student at Cornell University, where he also completed his PhD in Epidemiology through a combined DVM PhD program. His work focuses on dairy cow health during the transition period, especially calcium dynamics and inflammation. His research aims to improve understanding of metabolic adaptation in dairy systems. Listen to Dr. Jackson Seminara on The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:14) Introduction
• (02:20) Transition challenges
• (03:43) Dyscalcemia definition
• (06:30) Inflammation link
• (08:44) Recovery patterns
• (10:00) Identifying signs
• (12:27) Closing thoughts

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