Therapeutic Management of Ketosis in Cross Breed Cow
Chitra Jaidiya 1 and Kavita Jaidiya2
Author 1 – Chitra Jaidiya, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, CVAS, Bikaner
Author2 – Kavita Jaidiya , Department of Veterinary Medicine, CVAS, Bikaner
Abstract-
A post parturient cross breed cow was presented at CVAS, Bikaner, with history of disease appetite and drop in milk yield. Cow scruned for ketosis by examination of urine
( Rothera ’s test). Urine examination revealed positive for ketosis.Cow was treated with 25% to 50 % Dextrose solution @ 500-1000 ml by intravenous route repeatedly, Vetalog injection @ 3 ml i/m, this stimulates gluconeogenesis but utilisation of glucose for milk production is suppressed and there is complete suppression of milk production, Xenz liquid @ 100 ml twice a day and Ketonex bolus 2 boli orally twice a day and Injection Liver Extract with B-complex. Advised feeding of crushed maize 2 kg and 250 gram of molasses per day a readily available source of carbohydrates
Key words– Ketosis, Cross breed cow, Carbohydrate
Introduction
One of the most important disorders in veterinary science and particularly dailry cattle in higher producing herds is production or metabolic diseases. Ketosis is a phenomenon associated with negative energy balance ( NEB), is classififed into three types: type 1 ( spontaneous or underfeeding ketosis), type ll ( fatty liver) and butyric acid silage ketosis. Type ll ketosis occurs in the postpartum transition period. All dairy cows experience NEB, since in early lactation there is a higher engery requirement for milk production than the energy intake by feed. Ketosis cause economic and animal welfare consums in the dairy farm industry. (Seungin Ha and Seogjin kang ., 2022). After 15 days of treatment improvement was observed in cow.
Material and Method
A post parturient cross breed cow was presented at CVAS, Bikaner, with history of disease appetite and drop in milk yield. Cow scruned for ketosis by examination of urine
( Rothera ’s test). Urine examination revealed positive for ketosis.
Cow was treated with 25% to 50 % Dextrose solution @ 500-1000 ml by intravenous route repeatedly, Vetalog injection @ 3 ml i/m, this stimulates gluconeogenesis but utilisation of glucose for milk production is suppressed and there is complete suppression of milk production, Xenz liquid @ 100 ml twice a day and Ketonex bolus 2 boli orally twice a day and Injection Liver Extract with B-complex. Advised feeding of crushed maize 2 kg and 250 gram of molasses per day a readily available source of carbohydrates.
Result and Discussion
After 15 days of treatment improvement was observed in cow . Cow was started to feed. Rothra ’s test revealed negative for ketosis after few days of treatment.
Primary ketosis occurs usually within 6-8 weeks after parturition commonly during peak yield. This is due to impaired carbohydrate metabolism. Blood glucose level falls down considerably with simultaneous rise in blood ketones. Synthesis of glucose is less as compared drain in milk. Sometimes occurs concurrently with hypocalcemia. Sudden drop in milk yield. Signs of nervous excitement and mania, no recumbency. Temperature , pulse, respiration within normal range. Rapid wasting and loss of subcutaneous fat (Gluconeogenesis). Sweet smell to breath and urine. Selective appetite ( feeding on hay but refusal of conc. mixture). Confirmation by examination of urine by Rothra’ test. Also by estimation of blood glucose.
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Senguimin Ha, Seogjin kang ( 2022), predicting ketosis during the transition period in Holstein Friesian cows using hematological and serum biochemical parameters on the calving date, SCI Res 12,853.
Ambica G, D.S Rao Tirumala. Banothu A.K , Diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of subclinical ketosis in cross bred cows of periurban areas of Hyderabad, Indian journal of veterinary Medicine ISSN: 0970-051X, Vol. 37.
