Difference between revisions of "Ketosis of Cattle"
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| + | | Also known as: | ||
| + | | '''Acetonemia<br>Ketonemia''' | ||
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| + | ==Description== | ||
| + | ==Signalment== | ||
| + | Occurs in high yielding dairy cows a few weeks postpartum. | ||
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| + | ==Diagnosis== | ||
| + | ==Clinical Signs== | ||
*due to excessive loss of glucose in the milk | *due to excessive loss of glucose in the milk | ||
*milk yield drops | *milk yield drops | ||
Revision as of 16:06, 3 August 2010
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| Also known as: | Acetonemia Ketonemia |
Description
Signalment
Occurs in high yielding dairy cows a few weeks postpartum.
Diagnosis
Clinical Signs
- due to excessive loss of glucose in the milk
- milk yield drops
- smell of ketones on the breath
- ketones excreted in the milk
- self-limiting condition