Ketosis of Cattle

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Ketosis

Also known as: Acetonemia
Ketonemia
See also: Ketosis

Description

Signalment

Occurs in high yielding dairy cows a few weeks postpartum.

Diagnosis

Can often

Clinical Signs

Reduced feed intake is often the first clinical sign. Cows often refuse grain before forage. In group-fed Decreased milk yield, lethargy and an “empty” appearing abdomen.Rumen motility is variable, but often hypoactive following reduced intake. Central Nervous System disturbances are present in a minority of cases and include incoordination, agression excesssive licking and chewing and occassionally bellowing.

  • 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

Treatment

Prognosis

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