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Ewes often grind their teeth and make chewing movements. They are also anorexic and ay have breathing difficulties and a nasal discharge.
Ewes often grind their teeth and make chewing movements. They are also anorexic and ay have breathing difficulties and a nasal discharge.
Some ewes abort which may result in septicaemia.
Some ewes abort which may result in septicaemia.
==Laboratory Tests==
Blood work will often reveal a hypoglycaemia and a high ß hydroxybutyrate (BHB)(which is one of the ketone bodies) level, hyperkalaemia is also often present due to ketoacidosis. BHB is a more reliable measure of disease as not all animals show hypoglycaemia and some even are hyperglycaemic.
On urine analysis ketones may be present.
==Treatment==
==Treatment==
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
==References==
==References==