Hemato-biochemical and clinico-epidemiological aspects of parturient hemoglobinuria in Nili-Ravi buffaloes
For this study, 60 buffaloes suffering from parturient hemoglobinuria (PHU) were randomly selected from field cases occurring in three districts of Punjab, Pakistan and simultaneously, 60 clinically healthy buffaloes of similar description from the same localities were included for case control stud...
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| description | For this study, 60 buffaloes suffering from parturient hemoglobinuria (PHU) were randomly selected from field cases occurring in three districts of Punjab, Pakistan and simultaneously, 60 clinically healthy buffaloes of similar description from the same localities were included for case control study. Clinico-epidemiological data were collected. Blood/serum samples from all buffaloes were collected and analyzed. The most prominent clinical sign was passing of red to coffee colored urine. Milk production was reduced and respiration and pulse rates were significantly accelerated. Ruminal motility was significantly weak and reduced along with characteristic straining while defecating. The case fatality was 15%. A significantly high occurrence of PHU was observed in the winter season (41.8%). Maximum number of affected buffaloes (25.0%) was in 4th lactation. Twenty-seven (45.0%) buffaloes developed hemoglobinuria in the post calving period and majority (59.3%) of these were within 1-23 days of calving. Of the 33 (55.0%) PHU affected pregnant buffaloes, 18 (54.6%) were in their third trimester. The highest cases of PHU were observed in buffaloes producing 10 or more liters of milk/day (42.5%). Recurrence of PHU was observed in 18.3% buffaloes. Mean values of total erythrocyte counts, hemoglobin concentration and packed cell volume were lower (P<0.001), while erythrocyte sediment rate was higher (P<0.001) in PHU affected buffaloes as compared to the values in healthy buffaloes. Neutrophils were significantly higher, while lymphocytes and erythrocytic glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) were lower, in PHU affected buffaloes than in healthy buffaloes. Serum phosphorus, copper and selenium were significantly (P<0.001) lower, whereas potassium, iron and molybdenum (P<0.001) were higher in buffaloes suffering from PHU than healthy buffaloes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5b84cefaf4ee4da980e6adc3cba09a742022-12-22T00:48:36ZengTaylor & Francis GroupItalian Journal of Animal Science1594-40771828-051X2010-02-0162s95395610.4081/ijas.2007.s2.953Hemato-biochemical and clinico-epidemiological aspects of parturient hemoglobinuria in Nili-Ravi buffaloesA. KhanM. Z. AkhtarFor this study, 60 buffaloes suffering from parturient hemoglobinuria (PHU) were randomly selected from field cases occurring in three districts of Punjab, Pakistan and simultaneously, 60 clinically healthy buffaloes of similar description from the same localities were included for case control study. Clinico-epidemiological data were collected. Blood/serum samples from all buffaloes were collected and analyzed. The most prominent clinical sign was passing of red to coffee colored urine. Milk production was reduced and respiration and pulse rates were significantly accelerated. Ruminal motility was significantly weak and reduced along with characteristic straining while defecating. The case fatality was 15%. A significantly high occurrence of PHU was observed in the winter season (41.8%). Maximum number of affected buffaloes (25.0%) was in 4th lactation. Twenty-seven (45.0%) buffaloes developed hemoglobinuria in the post calving period and majority (59.3%) of these were within 1-23 days of calving. Of the 33 (55.0%) PHU affected pregnant buffaloes, 18 (54.6%) were in their third trimester. The highest cases of PHU were observed in buffaloes producing 10 or more liters of milk/day (42.5%). Recurrence of PHU was observed in 18.3% buffaloes. Mean values of total erythrocyte counts, hemoglobin concentration and packed cell volume were lower (P<0.001), while erythrocyte sediment rate was higher (P<0.001) in PHU affected buffaloes as compared to the values in healthy buffaloes. Neutrophils were significantly higher, while lymphocytes and erythrocytic glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) were lower, in PHU affected buffaloes than in healthy buffaloes. Serum phosphorus, copper and selenium were significantly (P<0.001) lower, whereas potassium, iron and molybdenum (P<0.001) were higher in buffaloes suffering from PHU than healthy buffaloes.http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1160Parturient hemoglobinuria, Epidemiological factors, Anemia and hypophosphataemia. |
| spellingShingle | A. Khan M. Z. Akhtar Hemato-biochemical and clinico-epidemiological aspects of parturient hemoglobinuria in Nili-Ravi buffaloes Italian Journal of Animal Science Parturient hemoglobinuria, Epidemiological factors, Anemia and hypophosphataemia. |
| title | Hemato-biochemical and clinico-epidemiological aspects of parturient hemoglobinuria in Nili-Ravi buffaloes |
| title_full | Hemato-biochemical and clinico-epidemiological aspects of parturient hemoglobinuria in Nili-Ravi buffaloes |
| title_fullStr | Hemato-biochemical and clinico-epidemiological aspects of parturient hemoglobinuria in Nili-Ravi buffaloes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hemato-biochemical and clinico-epidemiological aspects of parturient hemoglobinuria in Nili-Ravi buffaloes |
| title_short | Hemato-biochemical and clinico-epidemiological aspects of parturient hemoglobinuria in Nili-Ravi buffaloes |
| title_sort | hemato biochemical and clinico epidemiological aspects of parturient hemoglobinuria in nili ravi buffaloes |
| topic | Parturient hemoglobinuria, Epidemiological factors, Anemia and hypophosphataemia. |
| url | http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1160 |
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