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==Laboratory Tests==

==Laboratory Tests==

Blood work will often reveal a hypoglycaemia and a high ß hydroxybutyrate (BHB) (which is one of the ketone bodies) level, hyperkalaemia is also often present due to ketoacidosis. BHB is a more reliable measure of disease as not all animals show hypoglycaemia and some even are hyperglycaemic.

Biochmeistry will often reveal a hypoglycaemia and a hyperkalaemia due to ketoacidosis. Additionally a high ß hydroxybutyrate (BHB) (which is one of the ketone bodies) level will also be evident. BHB is a more reliable measure of disease as not all animals show hypoglycaemia on blood work and some even are hyperglycaemic.

On urine analysis ketones may be present.

On urine analysis ketones may be present.