Vijayanand, VaradarajanBalagangatharathilagar, ManiGnanaraj, TensinghVairamuthu, SubbiahTANUVAS2022-02-032022-02-032021-06https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810181619TNV_JAR_2021_11(3)457-465A total of 516 adult non descriptive does brought to Veterinary University Peripheral Hospital, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai – 51, during the period October 2016 to September 2018. were treated for various medical conditions. Of this, 72 does were in their last six weeks of gestation carrying twins/triplets and presented with the history of off feed. They were subjected to determination of blood beta hydroxybutyric acid (BHBA) concentration by means of a portable blood ketone and glucose monitoring system and qualitative urinalysis using urine dip stick. Does with BHBA > 0.8 mmol/L and 0.8 mmol/L and < 1.6 mmol/L. HIGHLIGHTS mm Periparturient mortality in goats have a great economic impact on the livelihood of marginal farmers. mm Reliable diagnostic indicators of negative energy balance in the primary stage of the disease are the need of the hour for better herd health management.EnglishVeterinary ScienceArticle