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| ==Laboratory Tests== | | ==Laboratory Tests== |
− | Often a severe ketosis is present resultig in raised blood butyrate. | + | Often a severe ketosis is present resulting in raised blood butyrate. |
| + | If electrolyte levels are measured affected animals develop a hypochloraemia due to reduced outflow of ingesta from the abomasum combined with contined secretion of hydrochloric acid into the abomasum. |
| + | Hypokalaemia also develops due to the alkalosis which drives potassium into cells combined with a reduced intake due to anorexia. |
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| ==Treatment== | | ==Treatment== |