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Pregnancy Toxemia (Ketosis) in Ewes and Does

Kari Hancock, Martha Mallicote, Sally DeNotta, andBrittany Diehl


Release Date: 9/2/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-vm277-2025

Agriculture

Abstract

This article is meant to provide producers with a general overview of pregnancy toxemia, or ketosis, in small ruminants. Written by Kari Hancock, Martha Mallicote, Sally DeNotta, and Brittany N. Diehl, and published by the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, UF/IFAS Extension, August 2025.

About this Publication

This document is VM277, a publication of the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date August 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2025 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

How to Cite

Hancock, K., Mallicote, M., DeNotta, S., & Diehl, B. N. (2025). Pregnancy Toxemia (Ketosis) in Ewes and Does. EDIS, 2025(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-vm277-2025

Authors

Kari Hancock
Kari Hancock
student
University of Florida

resident, internal medicine, UF College of Veterinary Medicine, Large Animal Hospital

Martha Mallicote
Martha Mallicote
Specialist
University of Florida

clinical associate professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Large Animal Internal Medicine

Sally DeNotta
Sally DeNotta
Specialist
University of Florida

clinical associate professor, Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, UF College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, FL

Brittany Diehl
Brittany Diehl
Specialist
University of Florida

clinical assistant professor & small ruminant Extension specialist, UF College of Veterinary Medicine, Large Animal Clinical Sciences

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