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Necropsy-Based Analysis of Causes of Neonatal Mortality in Dairy Calves in Poland.
Clinical evidence update from Animals : an open access journal from MDPI
Clinical Context Peer-reviewed veterinary literature continues to shape everyday decision-making for production animal practice, especially when new evidence clarifies diagnosis, treatment selection, monitoring, or clinical outcomes.
What the Study Evaluated A study published in Animals: an open access journal from MDPI in 2026 evaluated necropsy-Based Analysis of Causes of Neonatal Mortality in Dairy Calves in Poland.. Key Findings The aim of this study was to identify the main causes of neonatal mortality in dairy calves (0-30 days of age) in Poland and to assess how infectious factors and management practices influenced the pattern of mortality. A retrospective analysis was performed on 498 calves from 312 herds between 2018 and 2024. The protocol included necropsy, enteropathogen diagnostics (PCR and ELISA), and analysis of herd management questionnaires. The leading causes of deat…
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