Biochemical Changes of Ketosis in Cows at Post Parturient Period Nazeer Mohammed1, Kumar Sandeep2, Jaiswal Manu3,*, Mishra Alok3, Kumar Pratyush4 1Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, Post-Graduate Institute of Veterinary Education & Research (PGIVER), Rajastan, India 2Department of Animal Husbandry, Rajasthan, India 3Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Science, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, Banaras Hindu University, Barkachha, Mirzapur, (U.P.), India 4Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex, Post-Graduate Institute of Veterinary Education & Research (PGIVER), Rajastan, India *Corresponding author: M Jaiswal; Email: drmjvet20aug@gmail.com
Online published on 19 July, 2019. Abstract The present study was conducted to determine biochemical changes in apparently healthy control and ketotic cows. Fresh urine samples were collected from 350 post-parturient cows to screened urinary ketone bodies by using Modified Rothera's test and urine Diastix test. Total forty cows showing clinical signs of ketosis were included for biochemical studies (before and after treatment). It was observed that serum glucose was significantly (P<0.01) lower as compared to helthy animals. While, serum ketones and urine ketones levels were significantly (P<0.01) elevated. Similarly, total serum protein, globulin and albumin levels were significantly (P<0.05) higher in ketotic cows. It can be concluded that group treated with Decadurabolin (Nandrolone Decanoate) in association with parenteral dextrose give excellent recovery rate in Ketosis. Top Keywords Ketosis, Cows, Biochemical Changes, Treatment. Top |