Table 4 Results of urinalysis in cattle with traumatic reticuloperitonitis
From: Clinical and laboratory findings in 503 cattle with traumatic reticuloperitonitis
Variable Mean ± sd | Finding | Number of cattle | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Transparency (n = 474) | Transparent | 463 | 98 |
Opaque | 11 | 2 | |
pH (n = 478) 7.9 ± 1.15 | Normal (7.0–8.0) | 203 | 42 |
Decreased (5.0–6.9) | 73 | 16 | |
Increased (8.1–9.0) | 203 | 42 | |
Specific gravity (n = 461) 1020.6 ± 11.18 g/l | Normal (1020–1040) | 229 | 50 |
Decreased (1000–1019) | 212 | 46 | |
Increased (1021–1060) | 20 | 4 | |
Protein concentration (n = 478) | Negative (< 30 mg/dl) | 204 | 43 |
+ (approx. 30 mg/dl) | 251 | 53 | |
++ (approx. 100 mg/dl) | 21 | 4 | |
Erythrocytes (n = 478) | Negative | 348 | 73 |
+ (approx. 5–10) | 61 | 13 | |
++ (approx. 25) | 29 | 6 | |
+++ (approx. 50) | 40 | 8 | |
Glucose concentration (n = 478) | Negative (< 50 mg/dl) | 425 | 89 |
+ (approx. 50 mg/dl) | 24 | 5 | |
++ (approx. 100 mg/dl) | 18 | 4 | |
+++ (≥ 300 mg/dl) | 12 | 2 | |
Ketone bodies (n = 477) | Negative (< 10 mg/dl) | 438 | 91 |
+ (approx. 10 mg/dl) | 19 | 4 | |
++ (approx. 50 mg/dl) | 12 | 3 | |
+++ (≥ 150 mg/dl) | 8 | 2 |