COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF KETONE BODIES IN BLOOD AND URINE FOR THE DETECTION OF SUBCLINICAL KETOSIS IN POSTPARTUM BUFFALOES

Buffaloes are one of the major contributors milk production in Pakistan. Like other dairy animals, it also faces a variety metabolic disorders right after parturition. Among these problems ketosis is high producing buffaloes when energy demands (e.g. production) exceed intake and result negative balance. When large amount body fat utilized as an source to support production, sometimes mobilized faster than liver can properly metabolize it. If this situation occurs, ketone exceeds utilization by animal, results. At early stage Sub-clinical occurs which if not detected controlled proceeds clinical that has economic impact terms both reproduction losses. Early detection sub-clinical vital importance minimize thesubsequent losses associated with condition. Many studies have been conducted past diagnose cattle, but very little data available for buffaloes. This study was aimed compare digital ketometer conventional urine strips method detect Ketone bodies blood samples respectively diagnosis subclinical For purpose, (n=100) were collected from at post-partum period, three different herds processed presence bodies. The obtained cow-side assays analyzed statistically. results research laid foundation made possible using cowside Abott Optium Neo Ketometer.