Table 2 Laboratory findings in calves with respiratory troubles (n = 35)
Buffalo calves | Cattle calves | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Control (n = 6) | Emphysema (n = 8) | Interstitial pulmonary syndrome (n = 7) | Control (n = 6) | Bronchopneumonia (n = 12) | Pleurisy (n = 8) | |
RBCs (× 1012/L) | 7.7 ± 0.2 | 7.8 ± 0.2 | 7.5 ± 0.3 | 7.8 ± 0.2 | 8.2 ± 0.3 | 8.5 ± 0.3 |
PCV (%) | 30 ± 1 | 28 ± 0.9 | 28 ± 1 | 27 ± 1 | 28 ± 0.7 | 29 ± 0.9 |
Hemoglobin (g/L) | 99 ± 2.2 | 98 ± 1.6 | 100 ± 0.9 | 96 ± 3 | 94 ± 3 | 98 ± 2.3 |
WBCs (× 109/L) | 6.3 ± 0.2 | 7.8 ± 0.3** | 11.7 ± 0.5** | 7.7 ± 0.4 | 11 ± 1* | 12.3 ± 0.8** |
Total proteins (g/L) | 60 ± 0.7 | 59 ± 1.4 | 60 ± 0.8 | 58 ± 1.5 | 64 ± 2.3* | 63 ± 2.4 |
Albumin (g/L) | 30 ± 0.5 | 29 ± 1 | 29 ± 0.6 | 26 ± 0.9 | 25 ± 1.1 | 26 ± 1.3 |
Globulins (g/L) | 30 ± 0.4 | 30 ± 1 | 31 ± 1 | 32 ± 1.2 | 39 ± 2.5* | 37 ± 2.6 |
AST (U/L) | 45 ± 4 | 66 ± 6* | 71 ± 6** | 58 ± 6 | 77 ± 5* | 76 ± 7* |
GGT (U/L) | 19 ± 0.8 | 22 ± 1.6 | 20 ± 0.7 | 24 ± 1.3 | 24 ± 1.4 | 23 ± 1.2 |
Arterial blood gas analysis | ||||||
pH | 7.35 ± 0.002 | 7.34 ± 0.006 | 7.34 ± 0.004 | 7.36 ± 0.01 | 7.33 ± 0.01 | 7.36 ± 0.01 |
PCO2 (mmHg) | 50 ± 2.2 | 62 ± 1.5** | 69 ± 1.3** | 48 ± 5 | 60 ± 3* | 57 ± 2.2* |
PO2 (mmHg) | 85 ± 5 | 58 ± 3.3** | 55 ± 2.3** | 88 ± 8 | 62 ± 3** | 66 ± 4* |
Bicarbonate (mmol/L) | 27 ± 0.7 | 27 ± 1 | 26 ± 0.8 | 29 ± 1 | 30 ± 1.1 | 29 ± 1.6 |
BE (mmol/L) | 1.3 ± 0.5 | 0.4 ± 0.9 | 0.8 ± 0.6 | 2.2 ± 0.5 | −0.1 ± 0.8 | 1.5 ± 0.6 |