Table 2 Frequency distributions of the components of the leukogram in 128 cows with acute toxic mastitis and normal, decreased or increased total leukocyte counts
From: Haematological findings in 158 cows with acute toxic mastitis with a focus on the leukogram
Variable | Classification | Normal (n = 24) (%) | Decreased (n = 88)a (%) | Increased (n = 16) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Leukocytes | ||||
Segmented | Normal (n = 18) | 50.0 | 4.5 | 12.5 |
Neutrophils | Decreased (n = 89) | 16.7 | 95.5 | 6.3 |
Increased (n = 21) | 33.3 | 0 | 81.2 | |
Band neutrophils | Normal (n = 29) | 12.5 | 27.3 | 12.5 |
Increased (n = 99) | 87.5 | 72.7 | 87.5 | |
Metamyelocytes | Normal (n = 96) | 87.5 | 71.6 | 75.0 |
Increased (n = 32) | 12.5 | 28.4 | 25.0 | |
Eosinophils | Normal (n = 42) | 29.2 | 33.0 | 37.5 |
Decreased (n = 85) | 70.8 | 67.0 | 56.2 | |
Increased (n = 1) | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | |
Basophils | Normal (n = 128) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Monocytes | Normal (n = 57) | 66.7 | 42.0 | 25.0 |
Decreased (n = 52) | 8.3 | 56.8 | 0 | |
Increased (n = 19) | 25.0 | 1.1 | 75.0 | |
Lymphocytes | Normal (n = 51) | 50.0 | 26.1 | 100 |
Decreased (n = 77) | 50.0 | 73.9 | 0 | |