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Prevalence and Clinico-Pathology of Ketosis in Dairy Cows in Tigray Region of Ethiopia
Abstract
An overall prevalence of 12.29% was recorded with highest prevalence during January and February. Age-wise, the highest prevalence was noticed at 8-9 years of age (73.34%). Cows in their 4th lactation (46.67%) and those in 1-2 months (53.35%) of lactation had significantly higher prevalence (p< 0.005). The clinical observations in ketotic cows were anorexia, refusal to take concentrate and decrease in milk yield. There was 30-100% decrease in milk yield in most of the cases. The body temperature, pulse and respiration rates were within normal range with
decreased rumen motility. Feces were scanty, mucoid and dry; and urine, breath and fresh milk had characteristic smell of acetone. Ketotic animals were treated with dextrose and insulin.
Keywords: Dairy Cows, Ketosis, Prevalence, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
