Treatment for ketosis

TREATMENT OF OVINE KETOSIS

  • Response is less satisfactory. It depends on severity of cases and duration of the disease. Neither replacement therapy nor hormonal therapy have any effect.
    • Oral- glucose 45 g, NaCl 8.5 g , glycine 6.17 g, and electrolytes in 160 ml every 4-8 hrs.
  • The flock should be examined for any evidence of ketosis and to be treated with propylene glycol or glycerol.
  • Increased carbohydrate intake in flock.
  • In clinical cases - caesarian section, glucocorticoids parentally, glucose or glycerol.
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