From: Clinical, laboratory and ultrasonographic findings in 38 calves with type-4 abomasal ulcer
Variable (mean ± sd) | Finding | n | % |
---|---|---|---|
pH (n = 31; 7.31 ± 0.12) | Normal (7.41–7.45) | 1 | 3 |
Decreased (6.97–7.40) | 26 | 84 | |
Increased (7.46–7.52) | 4 | 13 | |
pCO2 (n = 31; 48.9 ± 8.5 mmHg) | Normal (35–45) | 7 | 23 |
Decreased (34.7) | 2 | 6 | |
Increased (46–72) | 22 | 71 | |
Bicarbonate (n = 25; 24.2 ± 9.3 mmol/L) | Normal (20–30) | 10 | 40 |
Decreased (9–19) | 8 | 32 | |
Increased (31–50) | 7 | 28 | |
Base excess (n = 31; -0.4 ± 10.8 mmol/L) | Normal (− 2.0 to + 2.0) | 7 | 23 |
Decreased (− 21.0 to − 2.1) | 15 | 48 | |
Increased (2.1–27.0) | 9 | 29 |