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==Treatment==

==Treatment==

Treatment of advanced cases of pregnancy toxemia is often unsuccessful.

Treatment of advanced cases of pregnancy toxemia is often unsuccessful.

Propylene glycol can be given orally and the addition of calciumm, potassium and insulin is useful.

Propylene glycol can be given orally that acts as a precursor to glucose. The addition of calciumm, potassium and insulin is also useful.

Hypoglycaemia can also be treated by administering IV dextrose, follwed by an oral electrolyte solution.

Hypoglycaemia can also be treated by administering IV dextrose, follwed by an oral electrolyte solution.

If biochemistry reveals a  hypocalcemia, this can be corrected by giving calcium IV.

If biochemistry reveals a  hypocalcemia, this can be corrected by giving calcium IV.

Severe ketoacidosis can be treated by administering oral potassium chloride (KCl.  

Severe ketoacidosis can be treated by administering oral potassium chloride (KCl).  

The contributing factors (eg, nutrition, housing, other stressors) should be corrected for the group and feeding management assessed (eg, adequate feeder space, feeding frequency, protection from adverse weather).  

The contributing factors (eg, nutrition, housing, other stressors) should be corrected for the group and feeding management assessed (eg, adequate feeder space, feeding frequency, protection from adverse weather).  

If it is thought that the ewe has aborted then prophylactic [[Antibiotics|antibiotics]] should be administered. If foetuses are alive a caesarian section should be considered.

If it is thought that the ewe has aborted then prophylactic [[Antibiotics|antibiotics]] should be administered. If foetuses are alive a caesarian section should be considered.

==Prevention==

==Prevention==

Ewes should be in a good body score at tupping and should maintain a good body condition score throughout gestation.

Ewes should be in a good body score at tupping and should maintain a good body condition score throughout gestation.