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Table 1 The common findings in Norm-Lab^gr (n = 20), UtrTors^gr (n = 160) and UtrTors-Med^gr (n = 40) in buffalo-cows

From: Comparative study between efficacy of dexamethasone-prostaglandin-receptal combination and mechanical correction in uterine torsion cases in Egyptian buffalo-cows (Bubalus bubalis)

	Norm-Lab^gr			UtrTors^gr			UtrTors-Med^gr
	Pre-calving^*	Post-calving^*	Post-calving^**	Pre-calving^*	Post-calving^*	Post-calving^**	Pre-calving^*	Post-calving^*	Post-calving^**
Fever (≥ 39.6 Ċ)	0 (0)^*	0 (0)	0 (0)	120 (75)	40 (25)	0 (0)	40 (100)	10 (25)	0 (0)
Polypnoea (≥ 30/m)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	120 (75)	40 (25)	0 (0)	40 (100)	10 (25)	0 (0)
Tachycardia(≥ 90b/m)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	120 (75)	40 (25)	0 (0)	40 (100)	10 (25)	0 (0)
Normal appetite	20 (100)	20 (100)	20 (100)	40 (33)	120 (75)	160 (100)	0 (0)	10 (25)	40 (100)
CRT (1–2 s)⁴³	20 (100)	20 (100)	20 (100)	40 (33)	120 (75)	160 (100)	0 (0)	10 (25)	40 (100)
Pain test (+ ve)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Colicy pain signs	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	120 (75)	40 (25)	0 (0)	40 (100)	10 (25)	0 (0)
Emaciation	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Diah and/or mel	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Cough	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Supp. NDs	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Normal mms	20 (100)	20 (100)	20 (100)	40 (25)	120 (75)	160 (100)	0 (0)	10 (25)	40 (100)
Ab L/Ts	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Ab Hs	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Abnormal LNs	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Rum Hypo	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	120 (75)	40 (25)	0 (0)	40 (100)	10 (25)	0 (0)
Cong Conj	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	120 (75)	40 (25)	0 (0)	40 (100)	10 (25)	0 (0)
Alopecia	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Dehydration	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	120 (75)	40 (25)	0 (0)	40 (100)	10 (25)	0 (0)

^*Number of buffalo-cows (%). Norm-Lab^gr: Normal labored buffalo-cows. UtrTors^gr: Mechanically corrected uterine torsed animals without medicament interference. UtrTors-Med^gr: Mechanically corrected uterine torsed animals with medicament interference. Pre-calving^*: 7 h pre-calving. Post-calving^*: 48 h post-calving. Post-calving^**: 96 h post-calving. CRT: Capillary refill time. Diah and/or mel: Diarrhoea and/or melena Supp. NDs: Suppurative Nasal discharge. MMs: mucous membranes. Ab L/Ts: Abnormal tracheal/lungs sound. Ab Hs: Abnormal heart sound LNs: lymph nodes. Rum Hypo: Ruminal hypomotility. Cong Conj: Congested conjunctiva. Reference values according to Jackson and Cockcroft [43]

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