Table 1 Haematological and biochemical results in 3 cows with perioesophageal disorders
From: Abnormal regurgitation in three cows caused by intrathoracic perioesophageal lesions
Variable | Cow 1 | Cow 2 | Cow 3 | Normal range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Haematocrit (%) | 29 | 33 | 35 | 30 – 35 |
Total leukocyte count (× 103/μl) | 4.3 | 8.6 | 4.3 | 5.0 – 10.0 |
Total protein (g/l) | 70 | 96 | 90 | 60 – 80 |
Fibrinogen (g/l) | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 – 7 |
Urea (mmol/l) | 6.9 | 4.0 | 8.3 | 2.4 – 6.5 |
ASAT (U/l) | 40 | 86 | 256 | 20 – 103 |
γ-GT (U/l) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 9 – 30 |
Sodium (mmol/l) | 144 | 142 | 144 | 145 – 155 |
Potassium (mmol/l) | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4 – 5 |
Chloride (mmol/l) | 104 | 104 | 106 | 96 – 105 |
Calcium (mmol/l) | 2.24 | 2.59 | 2.14 | 2.3 – 2.6 |
Inorg. phosphorus (mmol/l) | 1.25 | 0.83 | 1.16 | 1.3 – 2.4 |
Magnesium (mmol/l) | 0.85 | 0.92 | 0.96 | 0.8 – 1.0 |
Rumen chloride (mmol/l) | 30 | CNBC | CNBC | 15 – 30 |