Bovine Ketosis

Question 1

What is the main idea of bovine ketosis?

Answer 1

negative energy balance + inadequate feed intake => fats are mobilized but the body is unable to utilize the fats and their metabolites thus resulting in excess ketone bodies.

Question 2

Clinical signs of ketosis

Answer 2

often non-specific

• depression
• inappetance
• weight loss
• decreased milk production and rumen motility
• ODOR OF KETONES ON THE BREATH

Question 3

Diagnosis of ketosis

Answer 3

• history
• ketones in urine/blood/milk
• hypoglycemia
• sometimes ELE

Question 4

Treatment of ketosis

Answer 4

correct the negative energy balance by increasing the available energy via

• IV glucose
• oral propylene glycol (glucose precursor)
• steroids (prolong hyperglycemia due to their gluconeogenic and appetite stimulating effects)
• force feeding

Question 5

Ketosis is most commonly seen in ____ because ___

Answer 5

• most commonly seen in lactating cows

- because the energy necessary to support heavy milk production eceeds caloric and nutrient intake

Question 6

Ketosis is also known as ____ _____ in ewes and does.

Answer 6

Pregnancy Toxemia

-occurs during the last 2-4 weeks of gestation

Question 7

Ketosis is characterized by elevated concentration of the ketone bodies:

1. ____
2. ___
3. ___

Answer 7

1. Acetoacetic acid
2. Acetone
3. B-hydroxybutryic acid

Question 8

Prevention and control of ketosis

Answer 8

-feeding and husbandry strategies during late lactation and the dry period that aids in good body condition at calving