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Rumen impaction in cattle due to plastic materials

JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL RESEARCH • 2016
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Authors Akraiem A, Abd Al-Galil A. S. A
Keywords Cattle, ruminal impaction, surgical elimiantion
Journal JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL RESEARCH
Publisher Not Available
Volume 23
Issue 1
Pages 65-70
publication.type International
Paper Link Not Available
Supplementary Materials Not Available
Abstract
The present study was carried out on 22 cows suffering from ruminal impaction with plastic materials as foreign bodies and ten apparently healthy cows as a control group. Clinical examination included clinical signs, temperature, pulse, respiratory rate and ruminal motility were recorded prior to treatment. Hematological parameters such as hemoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV), erythrocyte count (RBCs), total leucocytes (WBCs) count and the glutaraldehyde test were performed. Ruminal fluid was evaluated for pH and the methylene blue reduction time (MBRT). The mean pH of rumen fluid, MBRT, total leucocytes count, and PCV were increased significantly (P