Prevalence of subclinical and clinical ketosis in cattle in and around Bikaner

ABSTRACT

The present study surveyed that the prevalence of subclinical and clinical ketosis in cattle was assessed in and around Bikaner; a total of 200 cows after parturition were examined. The overall prevalence of clinical ketosis amongst post-parturient cows was 11.50%, while 23.50% for subclinical ketosis. Prevalence of clinical and subclinical ketosis in cows with relation to breed was the highest in Holstein Friesian crossbred cows (17.58%), while the lowest in Rathi cows (05%). Prevalence in relation to the age was the highest in 8–9 years of age (13.79% and 29.31%) and the lowest in >9 years of age (4.76% and 9.52%). Prevalence in relation to number of lactation/calving was the highest in fourth lactation (14.29% and 30.36%) and the lowest in first lactation (2.86% and 11.43%). Out of 11.50% cases of clinical ketosis, the highest prevalence was recorded (30.43%) during 8–14 days of lactation; similarly, out of 23.50% cases of subclinical ketosis, the highest prevalence was recorded (29.79%) during 8–14 days of lactation. Month-wise prevalence of clinical and subclinical ketosis was the highest in December that is 26.09% and 23.40%, while the lowest in August 4.35% and 2.13%.

KEYWORDS:

• Subclinical ketosis
• clinical ketosis
• lactation
• calving

Acknowledgments

The authors are thankful to the Dean, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry and Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of the University for providing all the facilities to conduct the study. The assistance of all the hospital staffs including T.V.C.C. is highly acknowledged.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Ethical approval

All of the procedures of this experiment were approved by the committee of ethics for research of college of veterinary science and animal husbandry, RAJUVAS, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India.