STUDIES ON METABOLIC AND HEMATOLOGICAL PROFILES IN CROSSBRED COWS WITH CYTOLOGICAL ENDOMETRITIS
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2021
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KARNATAKA VETERINARY, ANIMAL AND FISHERIES SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, BIDAR
Abstract
The cytological endometritis (CE) is an inflammation of the endometrium
without visible clinical signs significantly impairing the fertility in dairy cows. The
study was undertaken to assess the metabolic stress and hematological profile
influencing CE in crossbred dairy cows reared in the central dry zone of Karnataka.
Apparently healthy crossbred cows in 3-11th week postpartum (WPP) were divided
into four groups (each N=8) viz., Group- I as control having crossbred cows at 3-11th
WPP estrus, Group- II at 3-5th, Group- III at 6-8th and Group- IV at 8-11 WPP estrus.
CE was diagnosed based on cytobrush technique. A significant(p<0.05) increase in
concentrations of BHBA and NEFA found in all CE groups compared to control
group. There was no significant difference (p<0.05) found in blood glucose, serum
total proteins, creatinine, AST, ALT levels in all CE cow groups compared to control
group. The BUN, total cholesterol and bilirubin levels were found
significantly(p<0.05) higher and calcium and phosphorous values were lower in CE
affected cow groups compared to control group. There was no significant (p<0.05)
difference in blood parameters such as WBCs, lymphocytes, HB, PCV, MCV, MCH,
MCHC, platelet among all CE groups when compared to control group. There was
significant (p<0.05) increase in percentage of neutrophils and reduced RBC levels
were found in CE affected cows. There was a positive correlation found with respect
to NEFA and BHBA with lymphocytes, neutrophils activity in all CE affected cow
groups. There was negative correlation found between calcium and phosphorous with
lymphocytes, neutrophils activity in all CE cow groups.
Key words: Cytological endometritis, Metabolic stress, Hematological profile, Body
condition score.