Table 2 Haematological and blood biochemical findings in cows with type-4 abomasal ulcer
From: Clinical, laboratory and ultrasonographic findings in 87 cows with type-4 abomasal ulcer
Variable (mean ± sd or median) | Finding | Number of cattle | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Haematocrit (%) (n = 87; median, 40%) | Normal (30–35) | 16 | 18 |
Decreased (11–29) | 11 | 13 | |
Increased (36–62) | 60 | 69 | |
White blood cell count (/μl) (n = 86; median, 6300/μl) | Normal (5000 – 10,000) | 40 | 46 |
Decreased (1600 – 4999) | 30 | 35 | |
Increased (10,001 – 24,600) | 16 | 19 | |
Total protein concentration (n = 87; mean ± sd, 65.3 ± 12.5 g/l) | Normal (60–80) | 52 | 60 |
Decreased (40–59) | 25 | 29 | |
Increased (81–93) | 10 | 11 | |
Fibrinogen concentration (n = 86; median, 6.0 g/l) | Normal (4–7) | 39 | 45 |
Decreased (2–3) | 8 | 10 | |
Increased (8–13) | 39 | 45 | |
Urea concentration (n = 86; median, 7.3 mmol/l) | Normal (2.4–6.5) | 38 | 44 |
Increased (6.6–28.6) | 48 | 56 | |
Potassium concentration (n = 86; median, 3.6 mmol/l) | Normal (4.0–5.0) | 17 | 20 |
Decreased (1.6–3.9) | 62 | 72 | |
Increased (5.1–7.5) | 7 | 8 | |
Glutaraldehyde test (n = 76; median, 10.0 min.) | Normal (10–15) | 52 | 69 |
Decreased (1.5–9.9) | 17 | 22 | |
Prolonged (1.5–9.9) | 7 | 9 |