St. Petersburg scientists propose a new method for diagnosing liver diseases in cows using caffeine

In an experiment conducted at a dairy farm in the Pskov region, scientists studied the process of caffeine excretion in 40 Holsteinized cows, about one year old, who received a safe dose of this substance. The results showed that in healthy cows, caffeine is excreted from the body consistently and linearly, while in cows with liver disease, deviations in this process are observed.

The researchers noted that caffeine has virtually no binding to blood proteins and is metabolized directly in the liver, making it an excellent marker for assessing its functioning.