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Ketosis of Cattle (view source)

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Propylene glycol can be administered orally and it acts as a precursor to glucose. This can be administered twice daily.
 
Propylene glycol can be administered orally and it acts as a precursor to glucose. This can be administered twice daily.
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Encouraging movement of the cow forms a part of therapy. Muscle activity of the cow is important to decrease keton bodies in the blood. If possible, put cows with acetonaemia on a moving floor so that they have to walk.
    
==Prevention and Control==
 
==Prevention and Control==
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Additionally cows should not be of a high body condition score when they calve as these cows mobilise more adipose tissue and are at a greater risk of ketosis.
 
Additionally cows should not be of a high body condition score when they calve as these cows mobilise more adipose tissue and are at a greater risk of ketosis.
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Part of therapie is movement of the cow. Muscle activity of the cow is important to decrease keton bodies in blood. Put the cow with acetonaemie on a walking floor so that cows have to walk.
      
==Prognosis==
 
==Prognosis==
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