Changes

Can often  

Can often  

==Clinical Signs==

==Clinical Signs==

Reduced feed intake is often the first clinical sign to be noted. Cows often refuse grain before forage. Other signs include decreased milk yield, lethargy and an “empty” appearing abdomen. Rumen motility is variable, but often hypoactive following reduced intake.  

Reduced feed intake is often the first clinical sign to be noted. Other signs include decreased milk yield, lethargy and an “empty” appearing abdomen. Rumen motility is variable, but often hypoactive following reduced intake.  

Rarely central Nervous System disturbances present in a minority of cases and include incoordination, agression excesssive licking and chewing and occassionally bellowing.  

Rarely cases present with central Nervous System signs and include incoordination, agression, excesssive licking and chewing and occassionally bellowing.  

 

 

*due to excessive loss of glucose in the milk

*due to excessive loss of glucose in the milk

*ketones excreted in the milk

*ketones excreted in the milk

*self-limiting condition

*self-limiting condition