clinical cases Flashcards
What is the effect on biochemistry if energy intake is too high?
High:
- glucose
- cholesterol
- urea
- liver enzymes
- triglycerides
- insulin
what impact does anorexia have on biochemistry?
ketosis
dehydration
body mobilises fat stores => increased fatty acids
Less WBCs due to lack of proteins
Increase liver enzymes
what is hepatic lipidosis?
fat accumulates in hepatocytes due to hypoglycaemia as fat is mobilised from adipose tissue and builds up in liver
How does fatty liver syndrome develop secondary to ketosis?
Ketosis is caused by excessive mobilisation of fats for energy
The liver can become overwhelmed with large amounts of lipids leading to accumulation in hepatocytes
How is LDA related to ketosis
Gas builds up in abomasum due to abnormal contraction => floats in abdomen to LHS
Ketosis => inappetence => decreased rumen size => more room for abomasum to move
why is glucose an unreliable source in biochemistry in ruminants?
Glucose can be more varied in cattle as they do not rely on it as much
