Abstract
Ketosis is defined as an abnormal rise of the ketone or acetone bodies in the body. The ketone bodies are organic chemical compounds and include acetone, acetoacetic acid, and beta hydroxy butyric acid. Present study reports the primary nervous ketosis in three cows at their peak milk yield. Cows exhibited the bellowing, head pressing and reluctance to take concentrates. Low serum glucose, high levels of blood urea nitrogen with ketonuria was observed. Cows showed fruitful recovery after treatment with 25% glucose solution, dexamethasone and glycerin along with supportive therapy. Keywords: Cows, Dextrose, Ketosis, Nervous Signs.
Highlights
Ketosis is a common metabolic disorder in high yielding dairy cows
High yielding dairy cows enter a stage of negative energy balance due to energy output required for milk production is higher than the energy obtained from the consumed feed
Due to negative energy balance there is decrease in serum concentration of glucose and insulin that will inturn leads to mobilization of adipose tissue with which increases serum concentrations of non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) and beta hydroxy butyric acid (BHBA) (Radostits et al 2000)
Summary
Ketosis is a common metabolic disorder in high yielding dairy cows. High yielding dairy cows enter a stage of negative energy balance due to energy output required for milk production is higher than the energy obtained from the consumed feed. Present communication reports primary nervous ketosis in dairy cows. Serum, urine and milk were collected for laboratory examination.
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