Table 2 Haematological and blood biochemical findings in 14 cows with type 5 abomasal ulcers
Variable (mean ± sd or median) | Finding | Number of cattle | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Haematocrit (%) (n = 14, mean ± sd = 34.9 ± 8.7%) | Normal (30–35) Decreased (19–29) Increased (36–51) | 2 4 8 | 14 29 57 |
White blood cell count (/µl) (n = 14, median = 6,100/µl) | Normal (5000–10,000) Decreased (4400–4999) Increased (10,001–25,400) | 10 2 2 | 71 14 14 |
Total protein concentration (n = 14, median = 60 g/l) | Normal (60–80) Decreased (48–59) | 11 3 | 79 21 |
Fibrinogen concentration (n = 14, median = 5.5 g/l) | Normal (4–7) Decreased (1–3) Increased (8–14) | 9 2 3 | 64 14 21 |
Urea concentration (n = 14, median = 5.7 mmol/l) | Normal (2.4–6.5) Increased (6.6–23.8) | 8 6 | 57 43 |
Potassium (n = 14, mean ± sd = 3.7 ± 0.9 mmol/l) | Normal (4.0–5.0) Decreased (2.0–3.9) Increased (5.1–5.9) | 3 10 1 | 21 71 7 |
Glutaraldehyde test (n = 14, median = 10.0 min) | 6.1 to 9.9 10 > 10 | 4 3 7 | 29 21 50 |