| publication name | Rumen impaction in cattle due to plastic materials |
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| Authors | Akraiem A, Abd Al-Galil A. S. A |
| year | 2016 |
| keywords | Cattle, ruminal impaction, surgical elimiantion |
| journal | JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICAL RESEARCH |
| volume | 23 |
| issue | 1 |
| pages | 65-70 |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| 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