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==Laboratory Tests==
 
==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.
 
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.
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On urine analysis ketones may be present.
 
On urine analysis ketones may be present.
  
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