metabolic disease in farm animals

Metabolic disease

A group of conditions caused by deficiencies in essential nutrients such as fats, proteins, carbohydrates, minerals, vitamins, and water.

Ketosis

A carbohydrate deficiency disease primarily affecting dairy cows, resulting from negative energy balance.

Signs of Ketosis

Symptoms include loss of appetite, weight loss, decreased milk production, acetone smell in breath, nervous signs, and dull coat.

Milk Fever

A mineral deficiency (hypocalcemia) affecting dairy cows, especially post-calving, due to high calcium demand during lactation.

Signs of Milk Fever

Symptoms include weakness, inability to stand, muscle tremors, decreased milk production, loss of appetite, and rapid breathing.

Fatty Liver Disease

A condition caused by overnutrition during late pregnancy or early lactation leading to fat accumulation in the liver.

Signs of Fatty Liver Disease

Symptoms include reduced appetite, weight loss, dull coat, decreased milk yield, and lethargy.

Hypomagnesemia (Grass Tetany)

A magnesium deficiency disease affecting cattle, sheep, and goats, often seen in lush pastures.

Signs of Hypomagnesemia

Symptoms include muscle tremors, increased heart rate, convulsions, and death if untreated.

Milk or Lactation Tetany

A calcium and magnesium deficiency occurring in dairy cows during the early lactation period.

Signs of Milk or Lactation Tetany

Symptoms include restlessness, muscle tremors, incoordination, and collapse.

Hypoglycemia

A condition of low blood sugar primarily affecting neonates or stressed animals due to inadequate intake.

Signs of Hypoglycemia

Symptoms include weakness, lethargy, tremors, and potential collapse or death in severe cases.

Rumen Acidosis (Acidotic Disease)

A disease affecting ruminants caused by high carbohydrate and low fiber consumption leading to lactic acid overproduction.

Signs of Rumen Acidosis

Symptoms include loss of appetite, diarrhea, bloating, and lameness.

Nitrate Poisoning

A condition caused by high levels of nitrates in forages or water, affecting cattle, sheep, and goats.

Signs of Nitrate Poisoning

Symptoms include brown-colored mucus membranes, rapid breathing, lethargy, and potential death.

Parturient Paresis (Postpartum Paralysis)

A condition affecting dairy cows, sheep, and goats immediately after calving, due to calcium or phosphorus deficiency.

Signs of Parturient Paresis

Symptoms include inability to stand, weakness, and reduced appetite.

Toxemia of Pregnancy

A condition affecting sheep and goats during late pregnancy due to poor nutrient intake and energy imbalance.

Signs of Toxemia of Pregnancy

Symptoms include decreased appetite, weakness, lethargy, coma, and potential death.

Anemia

A condition characterized by a deficiency in iron or vitamins B12 and B6.