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==Description==

==Description==

A metabolic disease of adult dairy cattle which occurs with often occurs with other disease but can occur as a primary disease. occuring due to negative energy balance resulting in the breakdown of adipose tissue and 

A metabolic disease of adult dairy cattle which often occurs in association with another disease but can occur as a primary disease. The exact cause is unknown however the disease occurs when cows are in a negative energy balance and are rapidly mobilising adipose tissue. As a result blood levels of Non Essential fatty Acids (NEFAs) are raised.

 

==Signalment==

==Signalment==

Occurs in high yielding dairy cows a few weeks postpartum.

Most commonly occurs in high yielding dairy cows a few weeks postpartum. Cows with a higher body condition score are more at risk.

==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==