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The objective of this research was to evaluate the efficacy and application of the bolus for prevention and treatment of metabolic diseases that are common in dairy production systems. <jats:italic>Study 1 (Pharmacokinetic study)<\/jats:italic>: Healthy post-partum cows were either untreated or received two K Phos-Boost boluses at times 0, 24, and 48 h. Blood was taken at <jats:italic>t<\/jats:italic> = 0, 2-, 4-, 6-, 8-, 10-, 24-, and 52-h post-treatment for analysis of total serum minerals. There was an increase in serum phosphorous to normal levels within 2 h of treatment with the bolus, but control cows remained hypophosphatemic. Serum potassium was significantly elevated 2 h after bolus administration relative to control, while calcium, magnesium, sodium, and chloride levels were not affected by the K Phos-Boost bolus. <jats:italic>Study 2 (Downer Cow Treatment)<\/jats:italic>: K Phos-Boost boluses were provided to cows that were unresponsive to intravenous calcium therapy and had been unable to stand for over 24 h (\u201cdowner cows\u201d). Most cows (16 of 19) treated with two boluses were standing without assistance between 1 and 24 h after treatment and the serum phosphorous was increased to normal levels in five of five tested animals. <jats:italic>Study 3 (Ketosis Treatment)<\/jats:italic>: cows with clinical ketosis were provided with propylene glycol and K Phos-Boost boluses (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 29) or only propylene glycol (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 23). Cows treated with the K Phos-Boost bolus showed a more rapid recovery by increased milk production (3.9 kg\/day) and rumination rate (97 min\/day). <jats:italic>Study 4 (Health Promotion)<\/jats:italic>: cows in herds with &amp;gt;40% post-partum hypophosphatemia received K Phos-Boost boluses (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 130) or no treatment (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 146) following calving. There was a trend for treated 2<jats:sup>nd<\/jats:sup>-lactation animals to have higher milk production after 30 DIM (49.1 vs. 46.2 kg\/day; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.09). There were no significant differences between control and bolus treated animals in the incidence of subclinical ketosis, post-calving total health events, or culling rates. The K Phos-Boost bolus is a novel product and has the potential to treat and prevent several important metabolic diseases in dairy cattle. 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