Ketosis is the term used to describe conditions similar to Pregnancy Toxemia that take place once kidding has occurred. If the pregnant female does not receive adequate amounts of the proper nutrition to feed both her and her unborn kids, when she is going to kid or has just kidded, her body will draw upon stored fat reserves in order to provide milk for her offspring. By doing this, her own body tissues begin to starve and deadly ketones are produced as by-products of this process. Treatment involves oral feeding of propylene glycol, molasses, or Karo syrup. Putting a ketosis test strip into a stream of urine will produce a color change that indicates whether or not ketosis is present.
Prevention is easy.
Just feed her properly during pregnancy and after kidding. Milk Fever is not really a fever but is actually hypocalcemia. If a doe is going to become hypocalcemic, it will occur around kidding time. Sometimes the only symptom is hind-foot dragging. Rear body parts feel cold to the touch.