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==Treatment==
==Treatment==
Treatment of advanced cases of pregnancy toxemia is often unsuccessful.
Propylene glycol can be given orally and the addition of calciumm, potassium and insulin is useful.
Hypoglycaemia can also be treated by administering IV dextrose, follwed by an oral electrolyte solution.
If biochemistry reveals a hypocalcemia, this can be corrected by giving calcium IV.
Severe ketoacidosis can be treated by administering oral potassium chloride (KCl.
The contributing factors (eg, nutrition, housing, other stressors) should be corrected for the group and feeding management assessed (eg, adequate feeder space, feeding frequency, protection from adverse weather).
A blood sample should be taken from a number of ewes in late gestation and glucose and BHB levels measured. This will determine if there are any problems in the rest of the flock.
If it is thought that the ewe has aborted then prophylactic [[Antibiotics|antibiotics]] should be administered. If foetuses are alive a caesarian section should be considered.
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