Changes In Haematological And Metabolic Profiles In Relation To Mastitis In Crossbred Grazing Dairy Cows

Abstract

Haematological and metabolic blood profiles were studied in 25 healthy and
25 mastitic grazing crossbred zebu cows under field conditions. Alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase, ceruloplasmin, blood plasma urea, total white blood cell count, eosinophil count and serum immunoglobin were higher (P<0.05) in mastitic cows as compared to healthy cows. Plasma calcium, inorganic phosphate, zinc concentration, haemoglobin, packed cell volume and neutrophil count were higher (P<0.05) in healthy animals as compared to cows with mastitis. No statistical differences in total protein,
plasma glucose, lymphocytes count and monocytes count were observed. These changes may assist the diagnosis of the disease.

Tanzania Veterinary Journal Vol. 24 (2) 2007: pp. 79-90