Economics
Subclinical ketosis has been proven to increase the incidence of other postpartum diseases (in the first two weeks p.p.) and thus causing significant economic consequences.
Disease | Increased risk (odds ratio) |
Displaced abomasum | 2.6 – 6.9 36, 41 |
Metritis | 2.3 – 3.4 36, 41 |
Clinical ketosis | 4.9 41 |
Subclinical ketosis and clinical ketosis have obvius economic consequences 74

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