Changes

==Prevention and Control==

==Prevention and Control==

The control and prevention of ketosis cases depends on adequate feeding and management practices. Firstly the nutrition of the cows must be addressed.  Cows should be encouraged to eat and maintain a high feed intake in the late gestation and transition period to avoid entering a negative energy balance state.  

The control and prevention of ketosis cases depends on adequate feeding and management practices. Firstly the nutrition of the cows must be addressed.  Cows should be encouraged to eat and maintain a high feed intake in the late gestation and transition period to avoid entering a negative energy balance state. 3 weeks prior to parturition feed intake typically decreases and cows should be monitored to prevent this from happening. Cows should be offered high quality concentrate with enough digestable fibre to maintain good rumen health.

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.

==Prognosis==

==Prognosis==