VetPrep Q1

1

A 3-year old Holstein dairy cow, 3 weeks post partum, is presented with the complaint that she has dropped in milk production over the last several days. You perform a physical exam and the only abnormality you note is a large amount of ketone bodies in the milk and urine. You decide to administer glucose IV and insulin SQ. What else should this cow be administered? IM tetracycline IM parathyroid hormone SQ bovine somatotropin Oral propylene glycol IV calcium gluconate Please select an option Incorrect. The oral propylene glycol will serve as a precursor for glucose production, and will help with the demands of lactation that are causing increased fat mobilization and ketosis. A fourth treatment that is sometimes used is corticosteroids, as they decrease milk production and increase gluconeogenesis. [Ketosis of Cattle|WikiVet Article]] Incorrect. The oral propylene glycol will serve as a precursor for glucose production, and will help with the demands of lactation that are causing increased fat mobilization and ketosis. A fourth treatment that is sometimes used is corticosteroids, as they decrease milk production and increase gluconeogenesis.WikiVet Article Incorrect. The oral propylene glycol will serve as a precursor for glucose production, and will help with the demands of lactation that are causing increased fat mobilization and ketosis. A fourth treatment that is sometimes used is corticosteroids, as they decrease milk production and increase gluconeogenesis.WikiVet Article Correct! The oral propylene glycol will serve as a precursor for glucose production, and will help with the demands of lactation that are causing increased fat mobilization and ketosis. A fourth treatment that is sometimes used is corticosteroids, as they decrease milk production and increase gluconeogenesis. WikiVet Article Incorrect. The oral propylene glycol will serve as a precursor for glucose production, and will help with the demands of lactation that are causing increased fat mobilization and ketosis. A fourth treatment that is sometimes used is corticosteroids, as they decrease milk production and increase gluconeogenesis. WikiVet Article