Clinico-biochemical and therapeutic studies on subclinical ketosis in graded murrah buffalo

摘要

Out of 304 fresh urine samples of lactating graded murrah buffaloes, 71 were positive to ketone bodies. These animals were moderately anorectic and had decreased milk yield (23.35 percent). Ketotic animals were divided into three groups of 10 animalseach. Mean pre and post treated blood glucose levels were 39.77+-0.52, 56.15+-0.18, 41.56+-0.65, 51.27+-0.56 and 42.00+-1.37, 47.99+-0.88 mg/dl in group I, II and III, respectively. Significant difference was recorded in blood glucose, AST, SDH (P