| Pregnancy toxemia and ketosis of ewes and does. | |
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PMID: 3264753 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Pregnancy toxemia of ewes and does appears to occur when the animal cannot meet the glucose demands of the fetal-placental unit and hypoglycemia develops. There is individual variation in susceptibility, and there may be basic differences in glucose metabolism between susceptible animals and nonsusceptible animals. Increased serum NEFA and ketone body concentrations accompany the disease, but clinical signs do not appear to develop in the absence of hypoglycemia. The diagnosis is based on history, clinical signs, and the finding of ketone bodies in the urine. Numerous metabolic abnormalities develop subsequent to hypoglycemia and hyperketonemia, and these affect the prognosis. Important secondary abnormalities include acidosis, dehydration, and renal failure. Therapy is frequently unsuccessful, but frequent administration of small doses of glucose appears to be beneficial, if the other abnormalities, such as acidosis and dehydration, are controlled. Prevention can be readily achieved by nutritional means and is far more rewarding than therapy. Ewes and does must be fed in relation to their changing energy needs throughout the reproductive cycle. |
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Authors:
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J V Marteniuk; T H Herdt |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Veterinary clinics of North America. Food animal practice Volume: 4 ISSN: 0749-0720 ISO Abbreviation: Vet. Clin. North Am. Food Anim. Pract. Publication Date: 1988 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-02-16 Completed Date: 1989-02-16 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8511905 Medline TA: Vet Clin North Am Food Anim Pract Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 307-15 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, East Lansing. |
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Acidosis
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veterinary* Animals Female Goats / metabolism* Ketosis / veterinary* Lactation / metabolism Pre-Eclampsia / veterinary* Pregnancy Sheep Sheep Diseases / metabolism* |
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