Investigation of the Coagulation Profile in Calves With Neonatal Diarrhoea

Key Findings & Data:Venous blood samples were collected from each animal to determine platelet numbers, pH, partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2), partial pressure of oxygen (pO2), saturated oxygen (O2SAT), content of carbon dioxide (ctCO2), actual bicarbonate (HCO3act), standard bicarbonate (HCO3std), and actual base excess (actBE) of plasma.

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Conclusion & Impact:The results suggest that a compensatory type of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) develops in diarrhoeic calves.

🔬Design:Research Article

📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample

⚙️Variables:Calves · neonatal diarrhoea · coagulation profile

Abstract

In this study, 20 neonatal diarrhoeic and 10 clinically healthy neonatal calves were used. Venous blood samples were collected from each animal to determine platelet numbers, pH, partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2), partial pressure of oxygen (pO2), saturated oxygen (O2SAT), content of carbon dioxide (ctCO2), actual bicarbonate (HCO3act), standard bicarbonate (HCO3std), and actual base excess (actBE) of plasma. Plasma samples were collected from each animal for the measurement of prothrombin time (PT), thromboplastin time (aPTT), thrombin time (TT), and the concentrations of fibrinogen and cross-linked fibrinogen degradation products (D-dimer). Blood pH, HCO3act, HCO3std, actBE, ctCO2, and O2SAT values were significantly (P < 0.001) lower in diarrhoeic calves than in healthy controls. PT, aPTT, and TT values were prolonged (P < 0.005), and fibrinogen concentration increased (P < 0.001) significantly in calves with diarrhoea than in control calves, while D-dimer concentrations were negative in both diarrhoeic and control calves. The results suggest that a compensatory type of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) develops in diarrhoeic calves.

Özet

In this study, 20 neonatal diarrhoeic and 10 clinically healthy neonatal calves were used. Venous blood samples were collected from each animal to determine platelet numbers, pH, partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2), partial pressure of oxygen (pO2), saturated oxygen (O2SAT), content of carbon dioxide (ctCO2), actual bicarbonate (HCO3act), standard bicarbonate (HCO3std), and actual base excess (actBE) of plasma. Plasma samples were collected from each animal for the measurement of prothrombin time (PT), thromboplastin time (aPTT), thrombin time (TT), and the concentrations of fibrinogen and cross-linked fibrinogen degradation products (D-dimer). Blood pH, HCO3act, HCO3std, actBE, ctCO2, and O2SAT values were significantly (P < 0.001) lower in diarrhoeic calves than in healthy controls. PT, aPTT, and TT values were prolonged (P < 0.005), and fibrinogen concentration increased (P < 0.001) significantly in calves with diarrhoea than in control calves, while D-dimer concentrations were negative in both diarrhoeic and control calves. The results suggest that a compensatory type of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) develops in diarrhoeic calves.

Keywords

Calves neonatal diarrhoea coagulation profile

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GÖKÇE, G., GÖKÇE, H. İ., ERDOĞAN, H. M., GÜNEŞ, V., ÇİTİL, M. (2006). Investigation of the Coagulation Profile in Calves With Neonatal Diarrhoea. Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Cilt: 30 - Sayı: 2, 223–227. https://ajindex.com/articles/122291

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