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Research
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Serum biochemical profile of post partum metritic cow -
P. K. Magnus, F. A. Lali
Vet World. 2009; 2(1): 27-28
Abstract
Present study
was conducted to find out the relationship between serum
biochemical profile and postpartum metritis. Mainly serum
glucose, total protein, albumin, albumin globulin ratio, blood
urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine and calcium were studied.
Colorimetric method was used for quantitative estimation of
biochemical profile. Twenty-seven animals with recent history of
calving and subsequent metritis were included in the study. On
analysis, serum glucose was found to be 22.3 ± 2.18 mg/dl, total
protein 6.1 ± 0.51 g/dl, albumin 2.8 ± 0.29 g/dl, BUN 27 ± 0.19
mg/dl, creatinine 1.8 ± 0.13 mg/dl and calcium was 7.0 ± 0.43
mg/dl. On comparison of this result with normal values it was
found that glucose and calcium was below the normal level and
albumin fraction was less than the globulin. It was concluded
that in postpartum metritis, cattle exhibit hypocalcaemia,
hypoglycaemia and reduced globulin fraction, whereas total
protein, albumin, BUN and creatinine did not exhibit much
variation. Ketone bodies were present in urine of 90% of tested
animals.
Keywords:
Serum, Biochemical, Post-partum, Metritis, Cow, Farmer,
Reproductive Problems.
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