Changes

Jump to navigation Jump to search
15 bytes added ,  13:04, 16 August 2010
Line 25: Line 25:  
==Diagnosis==
 
==Diagnosis==
 
Can often diagnose this condition on clinical signs combined with a history of concurrent disease.
 
Can often diagnose this condition on clinical signs combined with a history of concurrent disease.
It is possible to test milk or urine on the farm for the presence of ketone bodies. These are often dipsticks which change colour in the presence of ketone bodies. False positives can occur with these tests and they should be used in conjunction with clinical signs suggestive of ketosis.
+
It is possible to test milk or urine on the farm for the presence of ketone bodies. These can be carried out using dipsticks which change colour in the presence of ketone bodies. False positives can occur with these tests and they should be used in conjunction with clinical signs suggestive of ketosis.
    
Additionally, serum concentrations of NEFAs will be high and glucose levels will be low.
 
Additionally, serum concentrations of NEFAs will be high and glucose levels will be low.
1,573

edits

Navigation menu