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Table 4 Pearson correlation coefficients between haematological and biochemical variables and ultrasound lung score in calves with respiratory troubles (n = 35)

From: Comparative evaluation of ultrasonography with clinical respiratory score in diagnosis and prognosis of respiratory diseases in weaned dairy buffalo and cattle calves

Variables

Ultrasound lung score

RBCs

r = 0.28NS

PCV

r = 0.26NS

Hb

r = − 0.05NS

WBCs

r = 0.47**

Total proteins

r = 0.28NS

Albumin

r = −  0.14NS

Globulins

r = 0.32NS

AST

r = 0.26NS

GGT

r = 0.21NS

pH

r = 0.04NS

PCO2

r = 0.36*

PO2

r = 0.15NS

Bicarbonate

r = 0.13NS

Base excess

r = −  0.11NS

  1. NS Not significant; ** P < 0.01; * P < 0.05