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Metabolic disorders in Ruminant, Fat Cow Syndrome ,Fatty liver syndrome
- Clinical Signs
1-Subclinical Fatty Liver
Often unnoticed but associated with:
- Reduced milk yield
- Poor fertility
- Increased disease susceptibility
2- Clinical Fat Cow Syndrome
- Anorexia or markedly reduced appetite
- Rapid weight loss
- Weakness and depression
- Ketonemia and ketonuria
- Constipation or reduced rumen motility
- Dull coat and dehydration
- Decreased milk production
- Abdominal discomfort
- Multifactorial periparturient diseases
In severe cases:
- Jaundice
- Neurological signs due to hypoglycemia
- Recumbency
- Possible hepatic rupture
