An association between the level of oxidative stress and the concentrations of NEFA and BHBA in the plasma of ketotic dairy cows

Summary The aim of this study was to evaluate the oxidative status in ketotic cows. We observed changes in the oxidative status and correlations between the oxidative and metabolic status in non‐ketotic ( n = 10), subclinical ketotic ( n = 10) and ketotic cows ( n = 10). Plasma samples were analysed by standard biochemical techniques and ELISA to determine traditional metabolic parameters: triglyceride ( TG ), phosphonium (P), calcium (Ca),...