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− | + | |'''[[Ketosis of Cattle|Ketosis of cattle]]<br> [[Pregnancy Toxaemia|Pregnancy toxaemia]]''' | |
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+ | ==Description== | ||
+ | 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. | ||
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− | + | *due to an excessive drain on carbohydrate stores because pregnant and lactating animals have a continuous demand for glucose | |
+ | *ketosis results when fat metabolism which occurs in response to the increased energy demand is excessive | ||
+ | *ketone bodies accumulate in the blood and there is marked fatty change in the liver | ||
+ | *can occur in starvation but commonly seen in two conditions in livestock: | ||
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Revision as of 10:23, 11 August 2010
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See also: | Ketosis of cattle Pregnancy toxaemia |
Description
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
Diagnosis
Clinical signs
Laboratory Tests
Treatment
Prognosis
References
- due to an excessive drain on carbohydrate stores because pregnant and lactating animals have a continuous demand for glucose
- ketosis results when fat metabolism which occurs in response to the increased energy demand is excessive
- ketone bodies accumulate in the blood and there is marked fatty change in the liver
- can occur in starvation but commonly seen in two conditions in livestock: