Ketosis test strips for ketosis ketosis meter, specially developed for cattle. These strips ONLY test for Ketosis
- Small amount of blood needed 0.8 µL and 1.2 µL for glucose and ketones.
- 5 seconds for glucose results and 10 seconds for ketone results.
- Clinically proven accuracy.
- Audible refill detection reduces lost test strips.
Why test?
Ketosis (milk fever) is a metabolic disease. One in nine Dutch dairy cows suffer from ketosis in the first few months after calving, but there are major differences in the percentage of cows with ketosis per farm. The disease mainly occurs at the start of lactation as a result of a negative energy balance. Cause Ketosis occurs because cows consume too little feed directly after calving compared to the amount of milk produced, in other words: energy intake lags behind energy requirements. To cover this deficit, the cow breaks down its own body fat, a process in which ketones are formed. The body can process small amounts of these waste products, but with extreme energy shortages this is no longer possible and ketosis occurs. Symptoms Cows with ketosis become sluggish, have little appetite, do not consume enough concentrated feed, produce less milk, have stiff manure and their condition deteriorates rapidly. The exhaled air of cows with ketosis smells of acetone (one of the ketones). Ketosis is often the result of another problem, such as mastitis, uterine inflammation, abomasum displacement, but also a claw disorder. These disorders negatively affect feed intake, causing cows to more quickly develop a negative energy balance.
Ketone test; interpretation of the test;
- 0 - 1.4 mmol Normal value for a fresh cow
- 1.4 - 3.0 mmol Ketose
- 3.0 - 6.5 mmol Severe ketosis
- 6.5 mmol Very severe ketosis
- 8.0 mmol Poor prognosis
