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==Introduction==

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Ketosis occurs in starvation and also in [[Diabetes Mellitus|diabetes mellitus]], [[Ketosis of Cattle|Ketosis of cattle]] and [[Pregnancy Toxaemia|Pregnancy toxaemia of sheep]]. Basically, no carbohydrates are metabolised, in starvation none are available and in diabetes mellitus because there is no insulin present to allow glucose transport into cells.

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When carbohydrates are not available the body produces energy via the metabolism of fat. Fatty changes can be seen in the liver and kidney following deposition of the mobilised fat.

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Ketosis occurs in starvation and also in diabetes mellitus. Basically, no carbohydrates are metabolised, in starvation none are available and in diabetes mellitus because there is no insulin present to allow glucose transport into cells.

When carbohydrates are not available the body produces energy via the metabolism of fat. Fatty changes can be seen in the liver and kidney following deposiotion of the mobilised fat.

This results in an accumulation of ketone bodies (B-hydroxybutyric acid, acetoacetic acid and acetone) in the blood and other tissues. Two of the ketone bodies are acids resulting in a metabolic acidosis hence the name ketoacidosis.

This results in an accumulation of ketone bodies (B-hydroxybutyric acid, acetoacetic acid and acetone) in the blood and other tissues. Two of the ketone bodies are acids resulting in a metabolic acidosis hence the name ketoacidosis.

==Signalment==

==Signalment==

Affects cattle, ewes and deer.

Affects cattle, ewes and deer, diabetic dogs

More frequently affecting animals who have a high body condition store.

More frequently affecting animals who have a high body condition store.

==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==

 

This condition can often be diagnsis on clinical signs combined with simple tests. It is possible to test milk or urine on the farm for the presence of ketone bodies. This 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.  

Can often diagnose this condition on clinical signs combined.  

It is possible to test milk or urine on the farm for the presence of ketone bodies. This 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.

==References==

==References==

See also: '''[[Ketosis of Cattle|Ketosis of cattle]] — [[Pregnancy Toxaemia|Pregnancy toxaemia of sheep]]'''

*can occur in starvation but commonly seen in two conditions in livestock:

[[Category:Liver_-_Degenerative_Pathology]]

[[Category:Liver_-_Degenerative_Pathology]]

 

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