Biochemical analysis of urine in sub-clinical ketosis of goat

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to analyze the urine for Rothera’s test and urine Ph in sub-clinical affected goat. Six healthy goats were kept as healthy control group and twenty four sub-clinical ketotic goats were considered for the study. Out of twenty four sub-clinical ketotic goats only six animals were positive for Rothera’s test while healthy goats were negative for Rothera’s test. No animal showed any higher urinary pH level than the upper limit of normal range of urinary pH of goa.