KETOSIS (ACETONAEMIA) IN DAIRY CATTLE Dr Ajeet Singh, Livestock consultant, Gorakhpur Ketosis in ruminants is a disease caused by impaired metabolism of carbohydrate and volatile fatty acids. Biochemically it is characterised by ketonemia, ketonuria, hypoglycemia and low levels of hepatic glycogen. Cause— Ketosis is a metabolic disorder that occurs in cattle when energy demands (e.g. … Continue reading KETOSIS (ACETONAEMIA) IN DAIRY CATTLE