Veterinary Clinical Medicine-II

BASIC CONCEPTS OF METABOLIC PROFILE TEST

• It is a laboratory aid to preventive medicine
• Veterinary diagnostic aid in the investigation of production disease / nutritional deficiency diseases
• It is an aid in selection of superior individual
• Detect qualitative and quantitative adequacy of the diet
• Recognize limiting factors for growth in young animals
• Assessment of tolerance to exercise and training in horse
• To monitor fertility and health (in domestic and wild ruminants) in relation to metabolic status
• To monitor ill effects of stress and welfare
• For early detection of problems associated with seasonal changes and agricultural system adopted
• To detect and control inherited congenital defects associated with micro-nutrients