pregnancy toxemia in ewes
- pregnancy toxemia in ewes
- an acute disorder in ewes caused by ketosis during the last few weeks of pregnancy, especially when they are carrying twins, triplets, or a large single lamb; the usual cause is undernutrition associated with stress. It can lead to impaired nervous function, coma, and death. Called also twin-lamb disease and lambing paralysis.
Medical dictionary.
2011.
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ketosis of ruminants — ketosis in cows and ewes during times of increased bodily mobilization of fat stores, usually just after they have given birth. See fat cow syndrome and pregnancy toxemia in ewes … Medical dictionary
lambing paralysis — lamb·ing paralysis lam iŋ n PREGNANCY DISEASE * * * pregnancy toxemia in ewes … Medical dictionary
twin-lamb disease — twin lam n PREGNANCY DISEASE * * * pregnancy toxemia in ewes … Medical dictionary
