Diagnosis of ketosis

DIAGNOSIS OF KETOSIS

  • History with reference to time of calving, duration of pregnancy in ewes, feeding program
  • Biochemical examination reveals hypoglycemia, ketonemia and ketonuria
  • In cases of sub clinical ketosis: Ketonemia with absence of clinical signs
  • Differentiate secondary ketonuria due to
    • TRP,
    • Bovine pyelonephritis,
    • Indigestion,
    • Abomasal displacement,
    • Metritis and
    • Mastitis.
  • Nervous form of ketosis should be differentiated from Listeriosis and Rabies.
  • Ovine ketosis: die within 6-7 days
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