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Metabolic disorders in Ruminant, Ketosis, Ketonemia ,Woody cow syndrome
- Classification of Ketosis
1-Primary (Nutritional) Ketosis: Occurs when feed intake fails to meet energy requirements during early lactation. This is the most common form.
2-Secondary Ketosis: Results from other conditions that reduce appetite:
- Displaced abomasum
- Mastitis
- Metritis
- Retained placenta
- Lameness
2.3. Clinical vs. Subclinical Ketosis
- Clinical Ketosis: Noticeable symptoms (anorexia, emaciation, and reduced milk yield).
- Subclinical Ketosis (SCK): Elevated BHBA without visible signs. Highly economically significant. Subclinical ketosis can affect 15–30% of dairy herds.
