The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Pedro Melendez: Abdominal Adiposity in Dairy Cows | Ep. 145

In this special rerun episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Pedro Melendez, Clinical Full Professor at City University of Hong Kong, explains how abdominal adiposity and hypocalcemia affect transition cow health. He discusses genetic links to internal fat, risks of metabolic disease, urine pH monitoring, anionic diets, and the use of calcium boluses for older cows. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Abdominal adiposity risks
• Genetic factors impact
• Hypocalcemia prevention strategies
• Urine pH monitoring importance
• Calcium bolus insights

Meet the guest:

Dr. Pedro Melendez is a Clinical Full Professor in Bovine Production Medicine at City University of Hong Kong. He earned his DVM from the University of Chile and his MS and PhD from the University of Florida, with work focused on dairy production medicine, nutritional management, and metabolic disease. Learn more from Dr. Pedro Melendez on The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms. 

Liked this one? Don’t stop now, here’s what we think you’ll love!