Table 2 Venous blood gas analysis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
pH | 7.42 | 7.40 | 7.33 | (7.41 – 7.45) |
pCO2 (mmHg) | 38 | 32.4 | 36.9 | (35 – 45) |
Bicarbonate (mmol/l) | 23.7 | 20.9 | 19.8 | (20 – 30) |
Base excess (mmol/l) | 0.2 | – 3.8 | – 6.0 | – 2 to +2 |