Clinical pathology of ketosis

CLINICAL PATHOLOGY OF KETOSIS

Metabolite

Level when diseased

Normal

Primary hypoglycemia

Secondary hypoglycemia

20-40mg/dl

>40 mg or above normal

50mg/dl

Ketones - Primary

10-100mg/dl

Up to 10 mg / dl

Ketones - Secondary

< 50 mg /dl


Urinary ketones (primary/secondary)

80-130 mg/dl

10-70 mg/dl

Milk ketones

Average 40mg/dl

3 mg/dl

Liver glycogen

Low


Glucose curve

Normal


VFA in blood and rumen

Increased


  • Field test (Rothera’s reaction) : Milk and urine can be tested. It measures only Aceto acetic acid.
    • ß hydroxybutyric acid – no reaction
    • Acetone - very little reaction
    • Primary ketosis - strong colour
    • Secondary ketosis - moderate reaction
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