Difference between revisions of "Ketosis of Cattle"
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*occurs in high yielding dairy cows a few weeks postpartum | *occurs in high yielding dairy cows a few weeks postpartum | ||
*due to excessive loss of glucose in the milk | *due to excessive loss of glucose in the milk | ||
Revision as of 13:06, 7 June 2010
(acetonemia) Ketosis
- occurs in high yielding dairy cows a few weeks postpartum
- 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