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Metabolic Profile Characteristics and Treatment of Ketosis in Holstein-Friesian Cows in Egypt

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Last updated: 03 Jan 2025

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Abstract

Ketosis is a major metabolic disorder of dairy cattle especially in early lactation that can resulted in visible clinical symptoms that typically occurred within the first six to eight weeks post-calving included anorexia, hard faeces, rapid loss of condition and decreased milk yield. This study was conducted for evaluation the metabolic profile status and treatment of ketosis in Holstein-Friesian dairy cows in Egypt. A total number of thirty one Holstein-Friesian dairy cows were included in the present study and belonged to Giza and El-Behera governorates. Fifteen cows were apparently healthy while sixteen were suffered from anorexia, wasting, rapid loss of condition, sweet breath odor and decrease in milk yield. Results showed significant (P<0.001) decrease in rectal temperature, metabolic profile included serum total protein, globulin and glucose in ketotic cows. Also, there was significant (P<0.01) decrease in serum BUN while serum inorganic Phosphorus showed mild significant (P<0.05) decrease. Treatment was applied to all affected cows on metabolic profile was reassessed after treatment. Results showed significant (P<0.001) increase in serum of total protein, globulin, and glucose while serum BUN and inorganic phosphorus showed Significant increase (P<0.01) these data is considered one of few records about the status of metabolic profile test in Holstein-Friesian cows suffered from ketosis in Egypt

DOI

10.21608/vmjg.2017.354953

Keywords

ketosis, Holstein-Friesian cows, metabolic profile, Treatment

Authors

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Abdulraqeb

Last Name

Alshami

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Department of Medicine and Infectious Disease, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University

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Haitham

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Abdel-Saeed

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Department of Medicine and Infectious Disease, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University

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Ossama

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Abdou

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Department of Medicine and Infectious Disease, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University

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Volume

63

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1

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47592

Issue Date

2017-01-01

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2024-05-17

Publish Date

2017-01-01

Page Start

89

Page End

97

Print ISSN

1110-1423

Online ISSN

2537-1045

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VMJG_Volume 63_Issue 1_Pages 89-97.pdf

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https://vmjg.journals.ekb.eg/article_354953.html

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544

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Publication Title

Veterinary Medical Journal (Giza)

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https://vmjg.journals.ekb.eg/

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Metabolic Profile Characteristics and Treatment of Ketosis in Holstein-Friesian Cows in Egypt

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23 Dec 2024