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*due to an excessive drain on carbohydrate stores because pregnant and lactating animals have a continuous demand for glucose

*due to an excessive drain on carbohydrate stores because pregnant and lactating animals have a continuous demand for glucose

*ketosis results when fat metabolism which occurs in response to the increased energy demand is excessive

*ketosis results when fat metabolism which occurs in response to the increased energy demand is excessive

*ketone bodies accumulate in the blood and there is marked fatty change in the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]]

*ketone bodies accumulate in the blood and there is marked fatty change in the liver

*can occur in starvation but commonly seen in two conditions in livestock:

*can occur in starvation but commonly seen in two conditions in livestock:

=====ketosis of cattle (acetonemia)=====

 

[[Ketosis of Cattle]]

 

(acetonemia)

 

=====pregnancy toxaemia in sheep=====

=====pregnancy toxaemia in sheep=====

*occurs in ewes in late pregnancy carrying twin lambs ''''twin lamb disease''''

*occurs in ewes in late pregnancy carrying twin lambs ''''twin lamb disease''''