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However, ketosis was exacerbated following the discontinuation of the treatment. C+VBES+G treatment improved BHBA, glucose (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>&amp;lt; 0.05), and MY and reduced ketotic cases on days 4 and 6 with greater improvements compared to the others. 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